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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many pounds had Hal originally borrowed from the loan shark Mr. Smith?
(a) 250.
(b) 500.
(c) 1,500.
(d) 2,000.

2. How old is Hal when the novel begins?
(a) 19.
(b) 21.
(c) 24.
(d) 17.

3. What types of birds attack Mr. Treswick's car as he and Hal approach Trepassen House?
(a) Ravens.
(b) Robins.
(c) Magpies.
(d) Crows.

4. How much does the taxi driver at the Penzance train station say the fare will be to St. Piran's Church?
(a) 25 pounds.
(b) 10 pounds.
(c) 50 pounds.
(d) 5 pounds.

5. One of the reasons Hal believes the letter about Trepassen House to have been a mistake is because her maternal grandmother's first name had been what?
(a) Serenity.
(b) Marion.
(c) Mabel.
(d) Nance.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Hal when her mother dashed her hopes of ever learning the identity of her father?

2. Where has the photograph of Hal and her mother laughing on Brighton Beach been located for the past ten years?

3. At the end of Chapter 2, Hal feels which emotion that "she hadn't dared to feel in many years" (12)?

4. Which member of the Westaway family appears not to have an online presence?

5. How many people were held responsible for the death of Hal's mother?

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