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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: No Man's Land, Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who found the dead baby and tried to resuscitate him?
(a) James.
(b) Lily.
(c) Mercedes.
(d) Frances.

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

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

4. What does James hope to sell when he returns home from the war?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Automobiles.
(c) Boots.
(d) Vegetables.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is strange about James's reaction to Kathleen striking the piano keys?

2. Whose photograph does James want to take with him to war?

3. What type of town is the town where the Piper family lives?

4. After Kathleen was born, where did Materia find work as a piano player?

5. How many children does Kathleen claim to want to have when she is older?

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