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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, Chapters 28-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What feature of Van's and Ada's is extremely similar?
(a) Their lips.
(b) Their noses.
(c) Their hands.
(d) Their eyes.

2. Why does Greg come to Marina's house?
(a) To lend the governess a book.
(b) To return Marina's lighter.
(c) To take a horseback riding lesson.
(d) To take Ada to a dance.

3. 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.

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

5. What figures are prominent in Ada's early memories of learning about male anatomy and sex?
(a) A statue and a dog.
(b) A dock worker and a carriage driver.
(c) A visiting parson and a caterpillar.
(d) A visiting painter and a horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Van returns from washing his hands, where does he find Ada?

2. What causes both Van and Ada to rush back to the house?

3. In what language does Van write letters to his mother?

4. How was Mr. Plunkett exposed at cheating at cards?

5. Where is Van and Ada's first sexual encounter?

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