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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who offered Elaine a place to stay in Toronto?
(a) Her former teacher.
(b) Her ex-husband.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Her cousin.

2. What does the narrator compare time to?
(a) Air.
(b) Fire.
(c) Earth.
(d) Water.

3. As a young girl, what does Elaine collect?
(a) Stones from each place she visits.
(b) Pins with different colored heads.
(c) Gum wrappers and paper clips.
(d) Silver paper from cigarette packs.

4. What does Cordelia warn that nightshade berries do?
(a) Turn you into a zombie.
(b) Kill you with a drop of juice.
(c) Make a stain that won't come out.
(d) Give you nightmares.

5. Elaine thinks that others consider people in her profession to be:
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Snobbish.
(c) Bossy.
(d) Lazy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elaine keep in her pocket for protection?

2. What job does Elaine's father get in Toronto?

3. During the Christmas parade, what does Cordelia scold Elaine for after her father leaves?

4. What does Elaine buy for the art exhibit?

5. How old is the narrator in the book's first flashback?

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