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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Briony angrily slashing as she constructs a new story for the arrival of her brother?
(a) Willows
(b) The grass
(c) The birch tree
(d) Nettles

2. Who is the older sister of Emily that she describes as precocious and scheming?
(a) Hermione
(b) Arabella
(c) Cecilia
(d) Randalia

3. Who cannot act, as seen in the play practice, causing Briony to become even more frustrated with her play?
(a) Lola
(b) Cecilia
(c) Robbie
(d) The twins

4. To what age does Robbie's imagination take him as he is thinking about his and Cecilia's future?
(a) 40-years-old
(b) 50-years-old
(c) 55-years-old
(d) 65-years-old

5. What does Cecilia say to Briony when she would have nightmares? "________. It's only a dream."
(a) Come back
(b) Shhh.
(c) Calm down
(d) Quiet darling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Cecilia's nickname?

2. What breaks when Robbie and Cecilia argue over who will help with filling it?

3. Why does Emily retreat to her bedroom every afternoon?

4. Briony often wonders if others think about life's _________ as much as she does.

5. What does Emily need to don in order to go to see Briony and to comfort her?

(see the answer key)

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