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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The War, Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Book 3, Chapter 4, how does Deighton respond when he discovers what his wife has done?
(a) He refuses to deposit the money.
(b) He goes to Barbados to retrieve his land.
(c) He agrees to go to the bank.
(d) He divorces his wife so that she cannot have the money.

2. What does Selina see at the park in Book 2?
(a) Lovers displaying affection toward each other.
(b) Her sister with a boy.
(c) Babies nursing.
(d) Birds mating.

3. How much does the Boyce family get from the sale of their land?
(a) $900,000.
(b) $90,000.
(c) $9,000.
(d) $900.

4. Why is Book 2 called Pastorale?
(a) Because the pastor preaches a sermon in Book 2.
(b) Because it has elements of nature: the park, the zoo, and talk about babies.
(c) Because the girls listen to a concert where a pastorale is performed.
(d) Because it takes place in a pasture.

5. Which of the following item types will Silla make and sell for extra money?
(a) Hand-strung rosary beads.
(b) Handmade brooms.
(c) Delicacies from Barbados.
(d) Knitted sweaters.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 3, what are the names of Silla's two friends who visit her to talk about church?

2. Why does Miss Thompson not go to the doctor?

3. What is one of the main issues that the Boyce family faces?

4. In Book 3, Chapter 1, what world event changes everyone's lives?

5. What does Selina decide to do about her mother's plan to sell her father's land?

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