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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Shadow of a Tree.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Van and Davy call themselves instead of husband and wife?
(a) They do not use any names or titles.
(b) Man and woman.
(c) Partners in life.
(d) Comrades in love.

2. What did Davy call the farmhouse she and Van lived in while waiting for the Grey Goose to be built?
(a) Mockingbird Manor.
(b) Horsebite Hall.
(c) Frog-jump Farm.
(d) Cow's Tail Chateau.

3. Aside from Shakespeare, what other poet does Van admire?
(a) Shelly.
(b) Butler.
(c) Yates.
(d) Keats.

4. Why does Van believe all the great moments in life must be felt?
(a) They lose their majesty if they are not felt.
(b) They do not make sense if they are not felt.
(c) They only happen once.
(d) They define people.

5. How long had it been since Van left when he returned to Glenmerle for the first time?
(a) One year.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Five years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Van and Davy enroll at Yale?

2. What season was it when Davy and Van finally announced their marriage?

3. What did Van and Davy call their "shining barrier?"

4. What does Van believe the pain he feels in losing Davy is worth?

5. When did Van return to Glenmerle for the first time?

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