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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Marita when David finds her in Chapter 16?
(a) The beach.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) His bed.
(d) The garden.

2. What is worth a fortune to the boy and his father in Africa?
(a) Elephant tusks.
(b) Water tanks.
(c) Ammunition.
(d) Oil reserves.

3. How does Catherine think their role playing in bed has affected their relationship?
(a) It is the only time she feels she is herself.
(b) It has changed nothing.
(c) It has brought them closer.
(d) It is tearing them apart.

4. What startles David from his writing in Chapter 15?
(a) The girl's laughing.
(b) A bird chirping.
(c) Glass breaking.
(d) Catherine's car.

5. Where do David and Marita make love for the first time?
(a) The writing room.
(b) Catherine's bed.
(c) The cove.
(d) The garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many bullets had been used to kill the female elephant years ago?

2. About what does David compliment Catherine in Chapter 9?

3. At the beginning of the book, for how long does David agree to travel before writing again?

4. What is the subject of David's short stories?

5. What does Marita think of the elephant story when she reads it?

(see the answer key)

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