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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: The Garden, Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was James when his father moved out?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Seventeen.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Eleven.

2. What job did James work to help pay for Kathleen's boarding school fees?
(a) He worked in a coal mine.
(b) He worked as a bus driver.
(c) He worked as a bookie.
(d) He worked as a dishwasher.

3. What thing could Kathleen do before she could talk?
(a) Sing.
(b) Walk.
(c) Write.
(d) Read.

4. Who acts as the go-between for Materia and her mother during the time she and her family live in Sydney?
(a) Mrs. Luvovitz.
(b) Mr. Luvovitz.
(c) Kathleen Piper.
(d) James Piper.

5. What does the rival soldier try to steal from James when he attacks him in the night?
(a) His boots.
(b) His gun.
(c) His backpack.
(d) His helmet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Kathleen mind that she has no friends in school?

2. What type of town is the town where the Piper family lives?

3. What color is the Piper family house?

4. What country is James stationed in during the war?

5. Which of the following Piper women waits hopefully everyday for James's death notice to arrive?

(see the answer key)

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