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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: 8 August, 1944: Chapters 32-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The following is one of the quotes which opens the novel: "It would not have been possible for us to take power or to use it in the ways we have without the radio." Who is attributed to this quote?
(a) Joseph Goebbels.
(b) Franklin Roosevelt.
(c) Herbert Hoover.
(d) Adolf Hitler.

2. The stone that pops out of the miniature house and into Marie-Laure's palm is described as being what size, in Part Zero: 7 August, 1944?
(a) The size of a pigeon's egg.
(b) The size of a golf ball.
(c) The size of a chicken egg.
(d) The size of a tennis ball.

3. What item of food does Marie-Laure take with her as she seeks refuge in the house in Part Two: 8 August, 1944?
(a) A sausage.
(b) A loaf of bread.
(c) A cupcake.
(d) A can of peaches.

4. What does Marie-Laure hold in her left fist as she hides during the air raid in Part Two: 8 August, 1944?
(a) Her brother's notebook.
(b) Her mother's diary.
(c) A flashlight.
(d) The Sea of Flames.

5. What does the legend of the Sea of Flames supposedly ensure for the owner of the gem?
(a) Death.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Immortality.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Marie-Laure hiding during the air raid in Part Two: 8 August, 1944?

2. How old is Marie-Laure LeBlanc when she is introduced in Chapter 3 of Part Zero: 7 August, 1944?

3. What is the name of Werner's younger sister?

4. According to the legend that the museum curator relates of the Sea of Flames in Part One: 1934, what must be done with the gem in order for the curse to be lifted?

5. What is the English translation of "L'hotel des Abeilles"?

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