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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: The Shoemaker and His Elves, Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which family member found Materia after her apparent suicide?
(a) Frances.
(b) James.
(c) Mercedes.
(d) Lily.

2. What type of town is the town where the Piper family lives?
(a) A mining town.
(b) A historic town.
(c) A ghost town.
(d) A shopping town.

3. What classic fairy tale does the narrator reference when describing Mumma's death?
(a) The Princess and the Pea.
(b) Hansel and Gretel.
(c) The Prince and the Pauper.
(d) Sleeping Beauty.

4. What thing could Kathleen do before she could talk?
(a) Sing.
(b) Write.
(c) Walk.
(d) Read.

5. Where does James hope to send Kathleen to school when he returns home from the war?
(a) New York University.
(b) Halifax.
(c) Cambridge.
(d) Oxford.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease is Kathleen's baby born with, causing the house to be put in quarantine?

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

3. What is the first sentence of the novel, "Fall on Your Knees"?

4. How does Kathleen's teacher in New York react to Kathleen's voice?

5. What shocking news does the theater owner make moments after Kathleen's performance?

(see the answer key)

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