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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lucette studying in 1892?
(a) History of Philosophy.
(b) History of Music.
(c) History of Art.
(d) History of Literature.

2. What does Van think about the relativistic idea of space-time?
(a) He embraces it.
(b) He thinks it is partially true.
(c) He thinks it is both true and false simultaneously.
(d) He rejects it.

3. Does Ada allow Van to send his apologetic letter to Lucette?
(a) Yes, but reluctantly and with a critical postscript.
(b) Yes, she feels the same as he does.
(c) No, but he secretly sends it anyway.
(d) No, she rips it up and throws it away.

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

5. In the central photograph on a page of small images, what is the only part of Ada that's visible?
(a) Her arm.
(b) Her knee.
(c) Her foot.
(d) Her hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the blind Spencer Muldoon describe colors?

2. Who chooses the girls at Villa Venus?

3. Why have the Robinsons given Lucette some medicine?

4. What did Van think was in the secret drawer in the secretaire at Ardis Hall?

5. To what drink does Van attribute his boyish look?

Short Essay Questions

1. What metaphor does Van use for trying to understand time?

2. How does Van respond to an invitation to dine at the Captain's table?

3. How did Percy de Prey die?

4. What does Van do after leaving Demon?

5. What does Van plan to do in the duel?

6. What is Cordula's conversation like?

7. When Ada telephones Van, what does she tell him?

8. What does Ada's letter say she will do if Van doesn't allow her to come live with him?

9. What does Van write about in his unsent letter to Ada?

10. How does Van respond to Ada's arrival?

(see the answer keys)

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