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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Penelope Halifax's first husband?
(a) Jason.
(b) Giles.
(c) Phillip.
(d) Ronald.

2. Where does Steve have a girlfriend, according to the narrative in Chapter 1?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) New York.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Chicago.

3. What were Brian's father, grandfather, and great-grandfather?
(a) Bakers.
(b) Bankers.
(c) Fishmongers.
(d) Goldsmiths.

4. Where did Freddy tell Carole he was raised in a villa?
(a) Suffolk.
(b) Peckham.
(c) Islington.
(d) Richmond.

5. How many siblings does Amma have?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the building called that Amma moved to at the back of King's Cross?

2. Into what field did Marcus enter after university?

3. From what narrative perspective is the novel related?

4. Where is the writer Olive Senior from?

5. Where was Amma's father working as a journalist before coming to London?

(see the answer key)

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