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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The War, Chapters 8-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Selina and Beryl argue about in Book 2?
(a) About the identity of Virgie's boyfriend.
(b) About how babies are born.
(c) About how animals eat.
(d) About how to feed a baby.

2. What happens to Deighton at the mattress factory?
(a) He gets fired.
(b) His arm is injured in the machinery.
(c) He causes a riot.
(d) He has a heart attack.

3. What does Silla's friend, Florrie do to Selina that upsets her?
(a) Makes fun of her.
(b) Tells her that she is ugly.
(c) Touches her breast.
(d) Hits her.

4. Why is Book 2 called Pastorale?
(a) Because it takes place in a pasture.
(b) Because the pastor preaches a sermon in Book 2.
(c) Because it has elements of nature: the park, the zoo, and talk about babies.
(d) Because the girls listen to a concert where a pastorale is performed.

5. What does Deighton tell his family after having become more enthralled with Father Peace?
(a) That he is going to get a permanent job at last.
(b) That he is going back to Barbados.
(c) That he is going to kill himself.
(d) That he is going to move out to work for Father Peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Mary and Maritze?

2. Whom of the following does Father Peace call to sit by him when Selina first visits him?

3. What is the Barbados island religion called?

4. In Book 1, Chapter 3, what is Deighton's latest idea for making money?

5. What type of mood does Silla have on that Monday morning as Deighton is leaving to go to the bank to cash his check?

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