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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Five, Chapters 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Van expect to happen to his memoirs?
(a) He expects them to be published immediately.
(b) He expects them to be kept privately in his family.
(c) He expects Ada to burn them after his death.
(d) He expects them to be published after his death.

2. At the table at Ardis Hall, who does Lucette sit between?
(a) Ada and the governess.
(b) Marina and the governess.
(c) Ada and Van.
(d) Van and Marina.

3. How does Ada seem to feel about Violet Knox?
(a) She pities her.
(b) She finds her attractive.
(c) She is violently jealous of her.
(d) She hates her bitterly.

4. In his old age, where does Van still dance around on his hands?
(a) At his club.
(b) At occassional shows.
(c) At home, in private.
(d) In his dreams.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Van's purpose in writing his book about time?

2. Who is the chaperone when Van visits Ada at school?

3. How many times has Van Veen been hospitalized?

4. After playing a game, Van tries to get Lucette to go to bed and promises to bring her something. What does he promise to bring her?

5. What stage name does Van perform under?

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