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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. Besides English, what other language does Materia speak at home?
(a) Russian.
(b) Arabic.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

2. What is the name of Materia's firstborn daughter?
(a) Kathleen.
(b) Mercedes.
(c) Lily.
(d) Frances.

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

4. In what year is Materia's first child born?
(a) 1900.
(b) 1930.
(c) 1920.
(d) 1910.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After James moved away from home, where did he settle?

2. How old was James when his father moved out?

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

4. What job did James work to help pay for Kathleen's boarding school fees?

5. How old is Leo Taylor when he is hired by James to drive Kathleen to and from school?

(see the answer key)

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