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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who found the dead baby and tried to resuscitate him?
(a) Mercedes.
(b) Frances.
(c) Lily.
(d) James.
2. How often does Kathleen write home, after moving to New York?
(a) Everyday.
(b) Sporadically, whenever she has free time.
(c) Every week.
(d) Rarely. Her chaperone writes most of the letters.
3. Who acts as the go-between for Materia and her mother during the time she and her family live in Sydney?
(a) James Piper.
(b) Kathleen Piper.
(c) Mr. Luvovitz.
(d) Mrs. Luvovitz.
4. How did Materia kill Kathleen?
(a) She poisoned her.
(b) She stabbed her.
(c) She suffocated her.
(d) She shot her.
5. What does Frances tell Lily they may find if they dig around in the back yard?
(a) The truth.
(b) China.
(c) A buried treasure.
(d) A skeleton.
Short Answer Questions
1. What religion does Materia follow?
2. In what room of the house did Mumma die?
3. Which of Kathleen's family members is the strongest supporter of her musical talent?
4. Which of the following items is NOT described in detail in the opening passages of the prologue?
5. How old is Leo Taylor when he is hired by James to drive Kathleen to and from school?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does James react when Kathleen sneaks up behind him and strikes a chord while his is tuning a piano?
2. What story does Frances tell Lily about the christening gown?
3. What is James's reaction when he realizes that someone has moved the stones around Ambrose's grave?
4. How does Materia respond to her first pregnancy?
5. How does James adjust to life at home with Kathleen living in New York?
6. What is James's reaction to Ambrose's death?
7. What is James's job in battle, and how does he manage to survive?
8. What is the Mahmoud family's reaction to Kathleen's death?
9. What deal does Materia make with "the demon" to protect her second born daughter Mercedes?
10. What is James obsessed with during his deployment, and how does that fuel his future upon returning home?
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