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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. What is Cordula doing the first time Van tries to walk on his hands after his injury?
(a) She is sleeping.
(b) She is brushing her hair.
(c) She is in the bath.
(d) She is reading a book.

2. Who does Van see on the train?
(a) Blanche.
(b) Cordula.
(c) His father.
(d) Uncle Dan.

3. What kind of fish does Lucette have when she and Van go to lunch?
(a) Salmon.
(b) Cod.
(c) Whitefish.
(d) Trout.

4. To what drink does Van attribute his boyish look?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Beer.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Scotch.

5. Who is the chaperone when Van visits Ada at school?
(a) Marina.
(b) The headmistress.
(c) Cordula.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT the name of one of Van's books?

2. What is Van doing while he stays at Cordula's?

3. On his way to catch the train to Luga, Mayne, to resume school, what excuse does Van make to stop the car to meet Ada?

4. What feeling does Van have while he tries to walk on his hands?

5. What is Ada's hair like?

(see the answer key)

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