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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many copies of Van's book are sold in the first year?
(a) Six thousand.
(b) Six.
(c) Sixty.
(d) Six hundred.

2. Why does Ada want to give Lucette a bath?
(a) Because Lucette smells bad.
(b) Because Lucette hates baths.
(c) To attempt to drown her.
(d) To escape from her for a few minutes.

3. Why does the governess decide to stay in bed for five days?
(a) She has strained her back.
(b) She has sprained her wrist.
(c) She has broken her ankle.
(d) She has bruised her ribs.

4. What is the Andalusian architect Alonso supposed to design?
(a) A swimming pool.
(b) A play room.
(c) A greenhouse.
(d) A school room.

5. What article does Uncle Dan try to read?
(a) An article in Dutch about oystering.
(b) An article in Africaans about spice farming.
(c) An article in Greek about tennis.
(d) An article in Portuguese about sunflowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marina have in her screwdrivers instead of orange juice?

2. What does VPL stand for?

3. Where does Van keep Ada's communications for fifty years?

4. Who does Van think is the most obvious choice that might have given him the note?

5. Why does Ada tell stories at meals?

(see the answer key)

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