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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Penelope describe her father's face turning into when she boarded the train on her departure from the Eastern Bloc?
(a) A cat.
(b) A body of water.
(c) A stone statue.
(d) A falling feather.

2. Where did Penelope reach a refugee camp where whe was interviewed and fingerprinted in "The Birthday Girl"?
(a) Klagenfurt.
(b) West Berlin.
(c) Salzberg.
(d) Traiskirchen.

3. Who is the woman that gave Matthew directions to the Merchisons' home in "Before the Beginning"?
(a) Daphne.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Marie.
(d) Abbey.

4. On what street is the Dunbar home described as having been located?
(a) Archibald Street.
(b) Miller Street.
(c) Archer Street.
(d) Pepper Street.

5. What is the name of the border collie that is described in "Warming Up the Clay Way"?
(a) Rosy.
(b) Hector.
(c) Moon.
(d) Achilles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Part 2 of the novel?

2. Who is the eldest of the Dunbar brothers?

3. Who said to Michael Dunbar when he was trying to state why he came in "The Forces are Displayed," "For Christ's sake, spit the fucking thing out!" (78)?

4. What book did Clay know Carey Novac was reading in "The Forces are Displayed"?

5. What kind of flowers had been the favorite of the Dunbar boys' mother?

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