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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 16 - 30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What superstitious notion does Mrs. Swithin wonder about?
(a) Lucky horseshoes.
(b) Throwing salt over your shoulder.
(c) Knocking on wood.
(d) Saying 'rabbits' on the first day of the month.

2. What do Mrs. Swithin and Mr. Oliver wonder about in regards to the event?
(a) Whether the food will be prepared in time.
(b) Whether the band will show up.
(c) How the weather will be.
(d) How many people will attend.

3. What does Mr. Haines do for a living?
(a) He is a lawyer.
(b) He is a politician.
(c) He is a farmer.
(d) He is a butler.

4. What does Lucy Swithin like to read about?
(a) Nature.
(b) Animals.
(c) Utopias.
(d) History.

5. What season is it at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Spring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of dog does Mr. Oliver have?

2. How old is Mrs. Manresa?

3. What does Mr. Oliver call his grandson after surprising him from behind a tree?

4. Where does Mr. Oliver fall asleep?

5. What has Mrs. Swithin nailed to the barn?

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