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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 14 (through page 405).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Basie remarks on the house's value. How does Oscar reply?
(a) The home has been in his family for generations.
(b) The house is very old and large.
(c) The house is really not worth much.
(d) Privacy is valuable in an era of tract homes.

2. What does Christina say when Oscar says he needs a secretary?
(a) She calls Lily to see if she could help Oscar.
(b) She hires Ilse as his secretary.
(c) She sends her personal secretary to help Oscar.
(d) She dismisses his plans to hire a secretary, suggesting he needs only a wastebasket and a housekeeper.

3. Who is the "Murderer" being burnt in effigy?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Mother.
(c) Father.
(d) Harry.

4. Lily is distraught over Billie's death and what else?
(a) Her lack of money.
(b) Oscar's cold behavior.
(c) The expense of attending his funeral.
(d) Billie's wrecked car.

5. In the morning, about what does Oscar read?
(a) The injuries, arrests, and a nationwide outpouring of grief for Spot.
(b) His wildfires in California.
(c) A drop in interest rates.
(d) His case being dismissed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lily tell Oscar have been dashed?

2. What does Christina do when she finds Oscar engrossed in a nature program?

3. Why does Oscar fail to notice Lily's new hairdo?

4. Basie says a newspaper report has raised hopes in Oscar's case, provided what?

5. When does Jonathan Livingston change his name to Constantine Kiester?

(see the answer key)

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