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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. Who acts as the go-between for Materia and her mother during the time she and her family live in Sydney?
(a) Mrs. Luvovitz.
(b) Kathleen Piper.
(c) James Piper.
(d) Mr. Luvovitz.

2. What job did James work to help pay for Kathleen's boarding school fees?
(a) He worked as a bus driver.
(b) He worked in a coal mine.
(c) He worked as a dishwasher.
(d) He worked as a bookie.

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

4. What type of man does Kathleen want to marry when she grows up?
(a) Kathleen does not want to get married.
(b) A strong man with good values.
(c) A rich man to fund her singing career.
(d) A talented musician she can perform with.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion does Materia follow?

2. What is James's secret to staying alive on the battlefield?

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

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

5. How many of Mrs. Lubovitz's sons are killed in the war?

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