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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. How did Davy honor her love for Davy during their first summer together?
(a) With songs.
(b) With paintings.
(c) With letters.
(d) With poetry.

2. What did Van call "the dirge of a dying world?"
(a) Pathetique.
(b) New York.
(c) Japan.
(d) Waikiki.

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

4. What happened when Davy remembered mocking people for having religious faith?
(a) She thought she was right.
(b) She never mocked people.
(c) She thought she judged them too fast.
(d) She thought she needed it too.

5. Why did Van and Davy enroll at Yale?
(a) It was the best school.
(b) They got free tuition.
(c) They loved New Haven.
(d) There were too many students at Oxford.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Van believe all the great moments in life must be felt?

2. When did Van and Davy secretly marry?

3. What did Davy and Van see as being a blessing in heaven of their marriage?

4. How did Van describe Christianity after seeing the cross-like shadow?

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

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