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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 does Van believe the pain he feels in losing Davy is worth?
(a) Money.
(b) The joy of reuniting with her.
(c) The chance to travel the world.
(d) The motivation to write a novel.

2. What did Davy and Van see as being a blessing in heaven of their marriage?
(a) A rainbow.
(b) A flock of doves.
(c) A storm.
(d) A family of geese.

3. When did Van and Davy secretly marry?
(a) After about a year together.
(b) After about two years together.
(c) They never married.
(d) After about six months together.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Van describe Davy?

2. What did Davy let go of during her first flight?

3. How did Van's parents feel about his marriage to Davy?

4. Why did Van and Davy enroll at Yale?

5. What was the weather like when Van and Davy married?

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