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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: The Garden, Chapters 21-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Materia's mother read to tell James's fortune?
(a) A glass ball.
(b) His palms.
(c) Her Terro cards.
(d) His tea leaves.

2. How does Materia cope with the death of her baby?
(a) She scrubs the house.
(b) She drinks a bottle of whiskey.
(c) She begins smoking and swearing.
(d) She locks herself in the bedroom and prays.

3. After James moved away from home, where did he settle?
(a) Brisbane.
(b) Melbourne.
(c) Newcastle.
(d) Sydney.

4. How old was Materia when she first met James?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Twelve.

5. What war does James fight in before returning home?
(a) The Civil War.
(b) World War I.
(c) World War II.
(d) The Vietnam War.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following Piper women waits hopefully everyday for James's death notice to arrive?

2. Where does James hope to send Kathleen to school when he returns home from the war?

3. What was the name of Materia's younger sister?

4. Besides English, what other language does Materia speak at home?

5. What thing could Kathleen do before she could talk?

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