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Shirley Hazzard

The Great Fire Quiz

Shirley Hazzard
This Study Guide consists of approximately 36 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Great Fire.

The Great Fire Quiz

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1)

What does Helen do in Marseilles that Benedict admires above all else? (from Part 2, Chapter 6)

She buys everyone lunch.
She walks with Beneditct up a monument.
She buys her mom a comb.
She ditches Benedict and her mom to ride a bus.
2)

Where does Barbara's father promise to take the family for three years now? (from Part 3, Chapter 21)

Australia.
Britain.
Japan.
The United States.
3)

Why isn't Benedict engaged in the Japanese language lessons? (from Part 2, Chapter 7)

His concentration fails him.
He doesn't like to learn new languages.
He already speaks fluent Japanese.
He is busy touring Hiroshima.
4)

The affair with Aurora ends when Aldred goes to study in what country? (from Part 2, Chapter 6)

Australia.
The United States.
Japan.
Italy.
5)

What happens to Gigliola? (from Part 2, Chapter 7)

She marries Oliver.
She marries Aldred.
She is shot.
She flees the country.
6)

What is Peter's first love? (from Part 2, Chapter 9)

Law.
Art.
History.
Romance languages.
7)

Why doesn't Mrs. Ballie like Helen? (from Part 3, Chapter 21)

She speaks foreign languages.
She wears a fancy coat.
She can't type.
She lives overseas.
8)

How has Aldred's attitude toward war change? (from Part 3, Chapter 22)

He wants to return to being a solider.
He wants England to engage in the war.
He becomes a pacifist.
He wants to remember his war experiences more.
9)

How does Aldred describe Peter to Helen in the letter? (from Part 2, Chapter 8)

As a bitter man.
As a mean man.
As a humerous man.
As a lonely man.
10)

Who are Raimonda and Gigliola? (from Part 2, Chapter 7)

Helen's classmates.
Aldred's sisters.
Daughters of Aldred's Italian language teacher.
Aldred's ex-girlfriends.
11)

What news does the cable that comes for Aldred bring? (from Part 2, Chapter 15)

Benedict dies.
Peter dies.
His mother dies.
His father dies.
12)

Who does Aldred invite to dinner to meet Peter? (from Part 2, Chapter 10)

Audrey Fellows.
Helen and Benedict.
Charlotte.
Barry and Melba.
13)

Who pays the Italian family's fine? (from Part 2, Chapter 7)

Aldred.
Oliver.
Lionello.
Peter.
14)

How does Aldred want to help the Laister family? (from Part 3, Chapter 18)

By helping with Tone's court hearing.
By feeding the cat honey.
By babysitting Edith.
By helping them buy firewood.
15)

What can't Oliver Leith live without? (from Part 2, Chapter 6)

Love.
Money.
Happiness.
Fame.
16)

Who does Peter know helps him with the dying child without question? (from Part 2, Chapter 14)

Audrey.
Rita.
Helen.
Aldred.
17)

What does Aldred think of most girls? (from Part 3, Chapter 18)

That they are pretty.
That they are kind.
That they are chatty.
That they are organized.
18)

Who does Peter see at a fancy place, dancing and having a good time? (from Part 2, Chapter 12)

Rita.
Audrey.
Rysom.
Aldred.
19)

What job is Aldred offered by Calder? (from Part 3, Chapter 20)

To be a military advisor.
To be a spy.
To be a Japanese studies professor.
To be a poet.
20)

Who does Aurora meet in Kenya? (from Part 3, Chapter 22)

Peter.
Raimonda.
Helen.
Benedict.
21)

What do Peter and Aldred carry in common? (from Part 2, Chapter 8)

The same photos.
The same maps.
The same hats.
The same books.
22)

How is Aldred wounded in war? (from Part 2, Chapter 13)

Grenade bomb.
Knife wound.
He lost hearing in one ear.
Gunshot wound.
23)

How does Peter describe Canton? (from Part 2, Chapter 10)

Big, bustling and overwhelming.
Quiet and passive.
Squalid and indistinct with chaos.
Charming and electric.
24)

What does Peter decide to do with the dying child? (from Part 2, Chapter 14)

Beg Rita for translation help.
Let her stay home with her parents.
Take her to the hospital by taxi.
Wait for an ambulance.
25)

Why does Aurora give Aldred Leith books and a photo? (from Part 2, Chapter 6)

Her son dies and wills them to Aldred.
Her son moves to Spain.
She wants to sell them for extra money.
The books are written by Aldred's father.
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