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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 136 - 150.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Swithin ask Isa about after speaking to Mr. Oliver about the event?
(a) Whether Isa has read a particular book.
(b) Whether Mr. Oliver has been looking pale lately.
(c) The well-being of Isa's children.
(d) Isa's ideas for decorating for the event.

2. Who is especially enlivened by Mrs. Manresa's presence?
(a) Mr. Oliver.
(b) Captain Mayhew.
(c) Isa.
(d) William.

3. What does the group eat by the old wall?
(a) Cupcakes.
(b) Pastries.
(c) Peaches.
(d) Carrots and celery.

4. What does Isa wonder about the pageant?
(a) Whether she has seen is performed before.
(b) Whether the players made their own costumes.
(c) Whether the plot matters at all.
(d) Whether it will run until midnight.

5. Who does Giles focus most of his anger on after arriving at Pointz Hall?
(a) Mrs. Swithin.
(b) Mrs. Manresa.
(c) Mr. Oliver.
(d) Isa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Reverend observe about the pageant?

2. What season is it at the beginning of the novel?

3. What does the first player who comes out on stage represent?

4. What is the name of Mr. Oliver's son?

5. Where does Miss La Trobe want the pageant to take place?

(see the answer key)

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