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Floating in My Mother's Palm: A Novel Quiz

Ursula Hegi
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Floating in My Mother's Palm: A Novel Quiz

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1)

What does Hanna notice Matthias stops doing? (from Chapters 6-10)

Going to work.
Inviting the man over.
Sitting on the front stoop and talking to her.
Giving her candy.
2)

About what does Hanna think when she gets back to shore? (from Chapters 16-18)

Her dead infant brother.
Her mother's picture she has on her dresser.
Her mother and her swimming together.
Her mother's paintings.
3)

What favor did the visitor ask? (from Chapters 6-10)

For Hanna's mother to show her paintings in a church fair.
For Hanna's mother to give the students a lecture on watercolor techniques.
For Hanna's mother to judge an art show.
For Hanna's mother to start attending church.
4)

What do people in the town think of Hanna's mother? (from Chapters 6-10)

She is odd.
She is gracious.
She is beautiful.
She is neglectful of her family.
5)

How does the action Siegfried take because of his dream get out of hand? (from Chapters 6-10)

He ends up with seven pistols and one rifle.
He pays the lawyer a monthly retainer fee just to keep the lawyer.
He ends up with seven dogs.
He cancels all his future trips.
6)

Why does the pastor's sister give up her career? (from Chapters 11-15)

She learns she is not patient with children.
To care for her brother.
To get married.
She is blinded in an accident.
7)

What creates a whirlpool? (from Chapters 16-18)

Nothing.
The barges' engines.
A mini-tornado.
A fresh water spring.
8)

How did Hanna's mother fit into the small town? (from Chapters 16-18)

As if she had been born there.
She had a few really good friends.
Not well.
Not at all; no one ever spoke to her.
9)

What does Hanna often do with a flower she steals here and there? (from Chapters 6-10)

Gives them to her mother.
Gives them to her teacher.
Places them on her brother's grave.
Decorates her room.
10)

What is a characteristic of Hanna's father? (from Chapters 6-10)

Mean.
Conservative.
Adventurous.
Strict.
11)

What happens to Karin? (from Chapters 11-15)

She is leery of men after that.
She becomes pregnant.
She seems unharmed by the event.
She dies in childbirth.
12)

What is the pastor forced to do concerning the new man in town? (from Chapters 11-15)

Fire him from his teaching position.
Forbid him to court his sister.
Help him out financially.
Report him to the local authorities.
13)

What is different about this dream than his usual ones? (from Chapters 6-10)

It is vivid and recurs.
He is not in the dream; just a narrator.
It has no dream quality to it.
He is able to change it consciously while still sleeping.
14)

What does Hanna do when she gets angry at Rolf? (from Chapters 16-18)

Tells his mother about his behavior.
Refuses to speak to him for days.
Tells him that his father did not want him.
Slaps him.
15)

What does Hanna's mother not show people for a long time? (from Chapters 6-10)

Her paintings.
Her home.
Her emotions.
Photos of her past.
16)

What shocks Hanna about Veronika's actions? (from Chapters 11-15)

Veronika eats all the pastries in one bite.
Veronika slaps Hanna on the backside to punish her.
Veronika eats all the waffles.
Veronika gives the students too much homework.
17)

Why does Rolf confront Hanna? (from Chapters 16-18)

About Hanna inviting Hans who has a bad reputation.
About the joke Hanna played on his mother.
He does not confront Hanna.
About what Hanna said to some classmates about Rolf.
18)

What does Immers do a few months after the incident? (from Chapters 11-15)

Finally apologizes.
Dies.
Moves into a new house.
Moves away.
19)

What does Hanna do one day when she wants away from her father's new girlfriend? (from Chapters 16-18)

Goes to the old quarry to swim.
Goes to the library.
Goes to the vacant grist mill.
Goes to the river to swim.
20)

What does Hanna think about her mother being? (from Chapters 16-18)

Calm.
Conservative.
Unique.
Sometimes mean.
21)

Upon what does Hanna's father insist? (from Chapters 6-10)

That his new home be repainted.
The bully that was bothering Hanna be controlled.
That his wife be treated at home rather than in an asylum.
His wife be able to hold the baby for as long as she wants.
22)

What do Hanna and Renate decide to do? (from Chapters 11-15)

Go swimming in a storm.
Try to find Hans-Jurgen.
Skip school without permission.
Ask permission to skip school one day.
23)

What does the new person notice about Hannelore? (from Chapters 11-15)

Her lips.
Her hands.
Her erect posture.
Her eyes.
24)

What does Veronika think she is doing by her actions? (from Chapters 11-15)

Keeping Hanna from becoming a spoiled brat.
Saving Hanna.
Keeping Hanna from getting fat.
Helping the students become outstanding.
25)

Who taught Hanna how to swim? (from Chapters 6-10)

Her father.
Her mother.
Her uncle.
Her older brother.
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