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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Julia's Aunt Beatrice killed?
(a) She was murdered.
(b) She drown.
(c) She died in a car accident.
(d) She had an incurable disease.

2. Who does Julia refer to as a "great lout"?
(a) Ralph's mother.
(b) Ralph's girlfriend.
(c) Ralph's cleaning woman.
(d) Ralph's sister.

3. What does Uncle John give to Julia for her birthday on the day that he returns from the mines?
(a) A new horse.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) A feather pen.
(d) A new gown.

4. How does Grandmamma Havering expect a wife to act to her husband?
(a) She should bow to her husband's requests.
(b) She should live in fear of her huband's wrath.
(c) She should treat her husband like a pig.
(d) She should demand to be treated as an equal.

5. How does Ralph respond to Uncle John's plan when Richard presents it to him?
(a) He is outraged.
(b) He is excited.
(c) He is saddened.
(d) He is skeptical.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does Ralph regularly poach from the river?

2. Why is Julia tempted to bring the horse out of the stable?

3. Who convinces Ralph to abide by Uncle John's new plan?

4. When Uncle John returns from the mines, what is he disappointed to see in Richard?

5. As children, what did Julia and Robert promise to do?

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