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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the narrator comment that the man who won what her father lost in a game of 45 sold the object?
(a) Rosslare.
(b) Carnew.
(c) Blackwater.
(d) Kilmore Quay.

2. What type of trees are in the Kinsella's yard?
(a) Weeping willows.
(b) Alders.
(c) Oaks.
(d) Hawthorns.

3. What is on the wall of the kitchen where Mrs. Kinsella stares after Dan and Mr. Kinsella come into the kitchen in Chapter 1?
(a) Shelf.
(b) Towel rack.
(c) Clock.
(d) Picture.

4. What color birds can the narrator see from the backseat of the car when she is driving with her father in Chapter 1?
(a) Black.
(b) Brown.
(c) Gray.
(d) Blue.

5. In Chapter 1, what is the narrator wearing?
(a) Gaberdine dress and old sneakers.
(b) Red blouse and black trousers.
(c) Jumper and dungarees.
(d) Cotton dress and dusty sandals.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what is Mrs. Kinsella wearing when the narrator sees her for the first time?

2. In Chapter 1, what type of flowers are in a glass in Mrs. Kinsella's kitchen?

3. What is Mrs. Kinsella baking in Chapter 1?

4. In Chapter 1, where was the priest from who prayed for rain that morning?

5. When does the narrator's mother fix pancakes for her?

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