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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lucette say she feels when she runs into Van?
(a) Annoyed but grateful.
(b) Relieved and guilty.
(c) Happy and sad.
(d) Angry and bitter.

2. What did the artillery officer played by Kim Eskimossoff do for comic effect?
(a) Tap-danced.
(b) Shot a gun.
(c) Took photographs.
(d) Juggled objects.

3. Why does Ada tell stories at meals?
(a) To impress Van.
(b) To prevent her mother from overtaking the conversation.
(c) To show off her superiority to Lucette.
(d) To distract herself from the awful food.

4. Where does Marina have breakfast?
(a) In bed.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the dining room.
(d) In the sitting room.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many copies of Van's book are sold in the first year?

2. Where does Van hear Ada say "chort" or "devil"?

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

4. What does Van not bother to put on before heading out to meet Ada?

5. What does Van invite Lucette to do?

(see the answer key)

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