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The House in Paris | Quiz

Elizabeth Bowen
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The House in Paris | Quiz

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1)

What was the name of Bill's wife? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 1 and 2)

Rose.
Lily.
Daisy.
Violet.
2)

Where did Ray leave Karen in Part 3, Chapter 3? (from Part 3 - The Present - Chapters 3 and 4)

In Calais.
In Versailles.
In Marseilles.
In Bordeaux.
3)

How did time pass at Mount Iris in Part 2, Chapter 3? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 3 and 4)

Slowly.
Steadily.
Pleasantly.
Swiftly.
4)

With what sentiment did Karen reply to Ray's letter? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 1 and 2)

With enthusiasm.
With anger.
With regret.
With impatience.
5)

Why had Naomi made the journey in Part 2, Chapter 4? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 3 and 4)

To attend a lecture at a university.
To shop for the latest fashions.
To wrap up the estate of a dead aunt.
To attend the wedding of a cousin.
6)

Who did Madame Fisher make sure was around upon Karen's return to England? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 5 and 6)

Bill.
Ray.
Violet.
Max.
7)

What did Miss Fisher tell Henrietta not to tell Leopold in Part 3, Chapter 3? (from Part 3 - The Present - Chapters 3 and 4)

Anything more about his fortune.
That his father wants to take him to England.
That his mother is ill.
Who the man waiting downstairs is.
8)

What is the third reason that Ray wants to take Leopold out of the house? (from Part 3 - The Present - Chapters 3 and 4)

Ray doesn't want Leopold to be influenced by Madame Fisher.
Ray doesn't want Leopold around Karen.
Ray wants Leopold to move in with he and Karen.
Ray wants to send Leopold to school.
9)

Who had Max been friends with in Paris? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 5 and 6)

Uncle Bill.
Ray.
Mrs. Michaelis.
Madame Fisher.
10)

What did Uncle Bill tell Karen not to speak of to the rest of the family? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 3 and 4)

The fire.
Karen's engagement.
Violet's illness.
His bankruptcy.
11)

Who was the letter addressed to in Part 2, Chapter 10? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 9 and 10)

Mrs. Michaelis.
Ray.
Madame Fisher.
Naomi.
12)

What did Max reveal to Karen about his father in Part 2, Chapter 6? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 5 and 6)

Max's father died when he was very young.
Max's father was living in America.
Max's father was a famous soldier.
Max's father was in politics.
13)

What country was Yellow Hat from? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 3 and 4)

England.
Ireland.
Spain.
France.
14)

What did Mrs.Michaelis do to her bedroom furniture at the end of Part 2, Chapter 12? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 11 and 12)

She covered her bedroom furniture with sheets.
She began painting it.
She used it to block her door from opening.
She moved it into the hallway.
15)

Besides Ray, who did Karen write to in Part 2, Chapter 2? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 1 and 2)

Naomi.
Henrietta.
Violet.
Madame Fisher.
16)

What did Karen believe Madame Fisher was aware of in Part 2, Chapter 9? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 9 and 10)

Of what had or could transpire between Max and Karen.
Of Karen's betrayal toward Naomi.
Of Karen's relationship with Ray.
Violet's illness.
17)

Where did Karen intend to spend a year? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 11 and 12)

Europe.
Asia.
Australia.
America.
18)

Where did Karen and Max arrange to meet in Part 2, Chapter 8? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 7 and 8)

Nantes.
Calais.
Boulogne.
Marseilles.
19)

What country did Leopold live in first? (from Part 3 - The Present - Chapters 1 and 2)

England.
Germany.
France.
Poland.
20)

What is the second reason that Ray wants to take Leopold out of the house? (from Part 3 - The Present - Chapters 3 and 4)

So Leopold can meet his grandparents.
For a reunion with Karen.
So that they can visit Max's grave.
To give Miss Fisher an afternoon alone.
21)

How did Naomi, Max and Karen feel around each other in Part 2, Chapter 5? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 5 and 6)

Amused.
Energized.
Annoyed.
Comfortable.
22)

When did Karen and Max arrange to meet next at the end of Chapter 8? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 7 and 8)

The following week.
In one month.
In three months.
In two weeks.
23)

What interrupted the conversation in Part 2, Chapter 6? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 5 and 6)

The arrival of a telegram.
The arrival of Madame Fisher.
The arrival of a tradesman.
The arrival of the mail.
24)

Where did Max think Karen was referring to when she asked if he could live "here" in Part 2, Chapter 9? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 9 and 10)

Ireland.
France.
England.
Spain.
25)

How did Karen feel while visiting Bill? (from Part 2 - The Past - Chapters 1 and 2)

Restless.
Unwelcome.
Depressed.
Ignored.
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