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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: The Old French Mine, Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Frances claim is the devil?
(a) Frances.
(b) Ambrose.
(c) Lily.
(d) James.

2. How does James react when Kathleen sneaks up behind him and strikes the keys while he is tuning the piano?
(a) He hugs her.
(b) He beats her.
(c) He ignores her.
(d) He begins to sing.

3. How old is Leo Taylor when he is hired by James to drive Kathleen to and from school?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Sixteen.

4. Who names the new baby Ambrose?
(a) Frances.
(b) Mercedes.
(c) Kathleen.
(d) James.

5. How does James feel about his first-born child?
(a) He admires her from a distance.
(b) He is apathetic toward her and simply provides for his family.
(c) He is obsessed with her.
(d) He wants nothing to do with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Frances bring the new baby down to the river where he died?

2. How does Materia react when she learns James will soon be returning home from the war?

3. Which part of Lily's afflicted body does Mercedes hope will be healed in Lourdes?

4. Which of the following medals does James receive when he is discharged from duty?

5. Who is the narrator of the novel when the reader learns about Materia's funeral?

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