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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 Van honor his love for Davy during their first summer together?
(a) With paintings.
(b) With poems.
(c) With letters.
(d) With songs.

2. What boat did Van and Davy buy in Miami after the War?
(a) Gander.
(b) Gull.
(c) Grey Goose.
(d) Great-ful.

3. When did Van return to Glenmerle for the first time?
(a) Winter.
(b) Summer.
(c) Fall.
(d) Spring.

4. What did Davy let go of during her first flight?
(a) Her shoe.
(b) Her hat.
(c) Flowers.
(d) A letter.

5. Who did Van write for after the War?
(a) The Miami Herald.
(b) The New Yorker.
(c) Yachting Magazine.
(d) Yale Press.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Van want his money back for the print in "The Shining Barrier?"

2. Why does Van say he decided to seek joy?

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

4. How long had it been since Van left when he returned to Glenmerle for the first time?

5. What does Van say he once thought emotions were a symptom of?

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