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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eve tell Benny that she does not believe?
(a) that Sean wants to marry Benny
(b) that her father wants her to marry
(c) that Sean wants to marry Eve
(d) that Simon wants to marry her

2. What is Benny hoping for from her parents?
(a) a ring and a locket
(b) a velvet dress and pretty shoes
(c) a pony and cart
(d) a set of Nancy Drew books

3. What does Eve point out to Benny on a nature walk?
(a) a castle she plans to own when she inherits a fortune
(b) a shack where she goes to be alone
(c) a field where she used to pick flowers
(d) a cottage where she plans to live as an adult

4. What is it about Eve that makes Benny jealous?
(a) her many friends
(b) her gracefulness
(c) her social status
(d) her money

5. How old is Benny at the beginning of the novel?
(a) twelve
(b) fifteen
(c) ten
(d) twenty

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Benny unusual in her community?

2. What does Nan wrangle out of her father, Brian?

3. Why will it be difficult for Benny and Eve to see each other in Dublin?

4. Why is Annabel sure that Benny will bring home new friends from Dublin?

5. Trying to hide her resentment of having to come home each night from university, how does Annabell interpret Benny's responses?

(see the answer key)

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