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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the residue from the grinding kept?
(a) In a barrel next to the press.
(b) In a tray below the press.
(c) In a corner of the press.
(d) In a vat near the press.

2. Of what did Margo accuse her mother during their conversation with Mrs. Haddock?
(a) Of being rude and vociferous.
(b) Of being narrow-minded and Victorian.
(c) Of being narrow-minded and confused.
(d) Of being prejudiced and rude.

3. What did Gerald announce to his family at their meeting?
(a) He was leaving for America.
(b) He was getting married.
(c) He was going to write another book.
(d) He was graduating from college.

4. How did Gerald convince his mother to allow him to go fishing with Taki?
(a) He offered to clean the bathrooms.
(b) He took an afternoon nap.
(c) He brought along his brother.
(d) He promised to bring home dinner.

5. Where was Margo when Mother and Gerald arrived to see her?
(a) At the grocery store.
(b) At a Weight Watchers meeting.
(c) At a spiritualist meeting.
(d) At a revivalist meeting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Larry think was making all the commotion in the attic in the middle of the night?

2. What reason was Gerald given for his mother wanting a bamboo house?

3. What unusual thing did Gerald's spade-footed toad do when shown food?

4. What happened during the seance that startled Prue and made her scream?

5. What did Theodore and Gerald hear as they ate lunch in the olive grove?

(see the answer key)

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