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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book I, Chapters 14-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the two kids who find Marina's pressed-flower book decide to do with it?
(a) Add more flowers to it.
(b) Hide it.
(c) Put it in a museum.
(d) Destroy it.

2. What color are Ada's eyes?
(a) Brown.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

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

4. Who shows Van around his aunt's house?
(a) Marina.
(b) The governness.
(c) Lucette.
(d) Ada.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Marina, Demon, and Daniel's shared birthday?

2. What does Dack run through the house with?

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

4. What figures are prominent in Ada's early memories of learning about male anatomy and sex?

5. What wakes Van his first morning at his aunt's home?

(see the answer key)

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