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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 46 - 60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Mrs. Manresa described?
(a) As an overdressed windbag.
(b) As a timid and polite lady.
(c) As an old dear.
(d) As a forgetful nuisance.

2. What season is it at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Spring.
(b) Autumn.
(c) Summer.
(d) Winter.

3. Why did someone supposedly drown themselves in the lily pond?
(a) Because they committed murder.
(b) Because they were insane.
(c) Because of lovesickness.
(d) Because of depression.

4. Who does Mrs. Manresa bring with her to Pointz Hall?
(a) William Harrowsmith.
(b) William Dodge.
(c) William Butler.
(d) William Wycliffe.

5. How does the audience react when Eliza Clark's character appears?
(a) They boo.
(b) They whistle and cheer.
(c) They laugh.
(d) They applaud politely.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Mrs. Swithin and Mr. Oliver wonder about in regards to the event?

2. Where does Miss La Trobe want the pageant to take place?

3. What is the name of Mr. Oliver's country home?

4. What is the name of Mr. Oliver's son?

5. Who is said to have drowned in the lily pond near Pointz Hall?

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