This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Middles: The Silver Garden, Phonetic Alphabet, The Ladder, Eternal Twilight, and Fossilized Tears,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The following is said about Vida Winter's appearance:
(a) She wears sunglasses, white makeup, red lipstick.
(b) She wears sunglasses, a bright pink scarf and white gloves.
(c) She wears expensive, colorful rings but is otherwise clothed in black.
(d) She wears expensive rings and a jeweled tiara.

2. Who is Mr. Lomax?
(a) A relative of Hester's.
(b) A newpaper publisher.
(c) A friend of Charlie's, the only one Charlie will speak with.
(d) The family solicitor, or attorney.

3. What is of particular concern to John-the-dig after Charlie disappears?
(a) The girls were at marrying age; who should marry them?
(b) His topiary garden was becoming negelcted.
(c) How he could get a doctor to take care of the Missus.
(d) Who would pay him and pay the bills at Anglefield in Charlie's absence.

4. What is a perambulator?
(a) A constable ( police officer).
(b) An early kind of phonograph or music player.
(c) A heater which uses water.
(d) A baby carriage, or stroller.

5. In their first interview, Winter reveals to Margaret a painful bit of her history earlier than she wanted to.
(a) Her father was mentally ill and commited suicide.
(b) She had eloped with a disreputable man; he left her after only seven months of marriage.
(c) She had a child out of wedlock who died at age three.
(d) At age 16, she experienced a massive fire.