View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Sometime a Fire.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hana think of when she plays the instrument in the library?
(a) Her childhood.
(b) Her children.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Nothing.

2. During what historical event does this novel take place?
(a) The Korean War.
(b) Vietnam War.
(c) World War I.
(d) World War II.

3. Why is Hana's love for Kip destined to fail?
(a) Kip does not share himself with Hana.
(b) Kip is planning his escape.
(c) Hana is too dependent.
(d) Kip is already married.

4. Why does Caravaggio sneak into the room of the German general?
(a) To hide from his enemies.
(b) To spy on him throughout the night.
(c) To kill him while he sleeps.
(d) To steal the camera.

5. What injury has Caravaggio endured in the war?
(a) He has a fake leg.
(b) He has lost his thumbs.
(c) His nose is missing.
(d) He is blind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in the villa does Kip sleep?

2. Why did Caravaggio attend the German generals' party?

3. From what does Caravaggio fall as it explodes?

4. What does Hana tell Caravaggio in the library?

5. Why does Kip originally come to the villa?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 253 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample