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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what sort of seat did the unnamed narrator used to sit as a child in her mother's studio?
(a) A stool.
(b) A bench.
(c) A hassock.
(d) A swing.

2. The narrator tells R in Chapter 11, "I suspect the only reason I've been able to go on writing is that I've had your" what "by my side all along" (82)?
(a) Brilliance.
(b) Shadow.
(c) Guidance.
(d) Heart.

3. Once R and the narrator fall into a predictable daily routine, what is the only time she lingers in R's room to chat?
(a) When she brings him a bucket of water for bathing.
(b) When she collects his breakfast tray.
(c) When she collects his dinner tray.
(d) When she collects his lunch tray.

4. What meal do the unnamed narrator and the old man share together in Chapter 5?
(a) Omelettes.
(b) Stew.
(c) Waffles.
(d) Hamburgers.

5. Which objects are disappeared from the island in Chapter 6?
(a) Vases.
(b) Paper clips.
(c) Roses.
(d) Hats.

Short Answer Questions

1. When R hears the unnamed narrator's description of the one object she remembers her mother showing to her, R identifies it as which stone?

2. The conversation between the unnamed narrator and the old man in Chapter 7 takes place on what type of vehicle?

3. It is revealed in Chapter 5 that the unnamed narrator's mother had received a letter from the Memory Police how many years back?

4. From what location does the old man come to help the unnamed narrator prepare for the colder weather?

5. The unnamed narrator of The Memory Police states in Chapter 1 that her mother had been what type of artist?

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