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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Van write a letter to, to be sent in case he is killed in the duel?
(a) Marina.
(b) Ada.
(c) Lucette.
(d) His father.

2. What are the "three C's" Lucette says were talked about at Ada's house?
(a) Cactuses, cattle, and cooking.
(b) Cubism, communism, and cabaret.
(c) Children, country, and complaints.
(d) Comedy, Coleridge, and cabbage.

3. Does Ada promise to be faithful while Van is gone?
(a) Yes, she promises but is secretly unsure.
(b) No, she is adamant that she will not.
(c) Yes, she promises she will.
(d) No, she's not sure she can.

4. How long do Van and Ada give Lucette to memorize eight lines of poetry?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Twenty minutes.
(c) An hour.
(d) Ninety minutes.

5. What does the research assistant leave near Muldoon that reveals the blind man perceives colors?
(a) Paints.
(b) Colored pencils.
(c) Colored lights.
(d) A prism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Greg seem to like to use?

2. What restaurant do Cordula and Van order food from?

3. What was Van wearing the first time she glimpsed him, before they met?

4. Where does Van track down Rack?

5. Who is Van's second for the duel?

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