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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Cecilia holding when she is taken to the hospital?
(a) A rosary.
(b) A book.
(c) A picture of the Virgin Mary.
(d) A stuffed animal.

2. When, according to the boys, had "the majority of the dying" occurred?
(a) During the Korean War.
(b) During World War II.
(c) During a major influenza epidemic.
(d) During the Vietnam War.

3. Which of the Lisbon girls is the first to attempt suicide?
(a) Lux.
(b) Therese.
(c) Mary.
(d) Cecilia.

4. What major event has never happened in the town during the boys' lifetimes?
(a) A parade.
(b) A wedding.
(c) A flood.
(d) A funeral.

5. What do the paramedics do first upon arriving at the Lisbon house?
(a) Give sedatives to Mr. and Mrs. Lisbon.
(b) Attempt to give Cecilia mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
(c) Saw off the stake on which Cecilia is impaled.
(d) Use shock paddles to restart Cecilia's heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what kind of "tour" is Mr. Lisbon taken on in Chapter 2?

2. Who finds Cecilia's body first?

3. What is Mrs. Lisbon's reaction to Cecilia's asking to leave the party?

4. What does Mrs. Lisbon notice about her daughter's appearance inside the casket?

5. What accessory is Cecilia wearing at the party?

(see the answer key)

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