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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 does Van dream of the night after he first has sex with Ada?
(a) Holding hands with Blanche.
(b) Being scolded by the governess.
(c) Drowning.
(d) Riding a horse.

2. How long do Van and Ada give Lucette to memorize eight lines of poetry?
(a) Twenty minutes.
(b) Two hours.
(c) An hour.
(d) Ninety minutes.

3. What does Van not bother to put on before heading out to meet Ada?
(a) A hat.
(b) A jacket.
(c) A tie.
(d) Socks.

4. What causes Eberthella Brown to spill her coffee?
(a) A rude joke.
(b) A ringing phone.
(c) A caterpillar.
(d) An earthquake.

5. What is Van doing while he stays at Cordula's?
(a) Learning to master chess.
(b) Beginning to learn to paint.
(c) Beginning to write his first book.
(d) Composing songs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Lucette staying in New York?

2. How long does Van tell Demon his affair with Ada has been going on?

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

4. Does Ada allow Van to send his apologetic letter to Lucette?

5. What feature of Van's and Ada's is extremely similar?

(see the answer key)

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