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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 46 - 60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word do people use to refer to Miss La Trobe?
(a) Boring.
(b) Generous.
(c) Spoiled.
(d) Bossy.

2. What does Lucy imagine as she looks out the window?
(a) Lions and giraffes.
(b) A vast city.
(c) Dinosaurs.
(d) A tall tower.

3. How does Giles feel about what he read in the newspaper?
(a) Disgusted.
(b) Amused.
(c) Powerless.
(d) Worried.

4. Who does Mr. Oliver say "must have their ghosts"?
(a) Servants.
(b) Criminals.
(c) Women.
(d) Children.

5. How does Miss La Trobe regard the pageant?
(a) As an important local tradition.
(b) As an embarassing spectacle.
(c) As a serious endeavor.
(d) As a waste of time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Manresa welcomed?

2. What do William and Mrs. Swithin see when they go outside?

3. What have Mr. Haines, his wife, and Mr. Oliver gathered to discuss at the beginning of the book?

4. What role does Albert play?

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

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