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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the title of Part 2 of the novel?
(a) "Cities."
(b) "Cities + Waters."
(c) "Cities + Waters + Criminals."
(d) "Cities + Criminals."

3. What river runs past the town of Silver?
(a) The Amahnu River.
(b) The Murrumbidgee River.
(c) The Darling River.
(d) The Murray River.

4. What is the title of Part 4 of the novel?
(a) "Cities + Waters + Criminals + Arches."
(b) "Cities + Waters + Bridges."
(c) "Cities + Roads + Criminals + Waters."
(d) "Cities + Arches."

5. What three words did Clay say while looking back at his work before walking to the town in "The Boy With Bleeding Hands" (196)?
(a) "I made it."
(b) "I let go."
(c) "Wait for me."
(d) "Here goes nothing."

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Penelope break her nose on the night before her wedding?

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

3. How old is Tommy described as in "Warming Up the Clay Way"?

4. In what month did Penelope arrive in Australia?

5. At least how many children did Penelope tell Michael she wanted?

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