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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One: Ethan.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who speaks to Ethan as he tries to find his way to Lena, saying “Whatcha doin’ there, boy?” in Chapter 3: "This Side or the Next"?
(a) Mrs. Lincoln
(b) Genevieve
(c) Sarafine
(d) Mrs. Winifred

2. What are stacked in the middle of Lena’s room in Chapter 6: "Silver Button"?
(a) Poetry books
(b) Old photographs
(c) Suitcases
(d) Casting books

3. How old is Ethan said to be in Chapter 2: "Fried Green Tomatoes"?
(a) 16
(b) 19
(c) 18
(d) 17

4. What is the name of the Gatlin cemetery that Ethan sees when he opens the door of the house in Chapter 3: "This Side or the Next"?
(a) The Greenbrier Garden of Peace
(b) His Garden of Perpetual Peace
(c) St. Augustine’s Gardens of Time
(d) Her Lady of the Silver Moon

5. What has Amma sprinkled along the windowsills to keep spirits out in Chapter 7: "Crosswords"?
(a) Ashes
(b) Baking soda
(c) Pepper
(d) Salt

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is written on the sheet of notebook paper that Lena leaves on Ethan’s grave in Chapter 6: "Silver Button"?

2. Who was the teacher of Marian’s Buddhist class she has told Ethan about in Chapter 1: "Home"?

3. In the prologue to the book, “Beginning Again,” Lena reveals that Ethan was killed when he jumped off of what?

4. What is the answer to the clue Ethan puts in the crossword puzzle: “As in, endless, without stopping, forever. The way you feel about a certain girl, whether you’re dead or alive” in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?

5. What word is used in the novel to describe when the characters are telepathically communicating?

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