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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: The Garden, Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whose photograph does James want to take with him to war?
(a) Kathleen's.
(b) Frances's.
(c) Materia's.
(d) Mercedes'.

3. Which of Kathleen's family members unexpectedly shows up for her first recital performance?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Her grandfather.
(d) Her uncle.

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

5. How many children does Kathleen claim to want to have when she is older?
(a) One.
(b) At least three.
(c) None.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is significant about Daddy's hair in the photograph the narrator describes in the prologue?

2. What is the name of Materia's firstborn daughter?

3. What did James's father do for a living?

4. In what year is Materia's first child born?

5. Which of the following figures haunt Kathleen in her nightmares?

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