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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 200 (BOTTOM) - 274.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eliza start sleeping with under her pillow?
(a) A knife.
(b) A baseball bar.
(c) A word list.
(d) A torah.

2. Where does Miriam rediscover her favorite word?
(a) In her marriage.
(b) In Eliza.
(c) In a telescope.
(d) In a kaleidoscope.

3. What is the name of the school that Aaron attends?
(a) Cheddington.
(b) Abington.
(c) Cuddlington.
(d) Stone.

4. What kind of bird does Ms. Lowodski share her home with?
(a) A parrot.
(b) A canary.
(c) A dove.
(d) A bluetit.

5. Which of Saul's suggestions start to frustrate Eliza during the competition?
(a) Answer immediately and without thinking.
(b) Let the letters show you where to go.
(c) Always smile at the judge before you answer.
(d) Touch the letters before you speak them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Miriam first discover as a child?

2. What does Miriam laugh like?

3. What does Saul imagine he is smashing into bits when he smashing the wineglass at his wedding?

4. What does Saul take away from Aaron after one of their arguments?

5. What is the only thing that counteracts Miriam's compulsion to steal?

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