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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XII. Present: This Green and Laughing World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Isobel witness a boy doing in the kitchen?
(a) Kissing Hilary.
(b) Punching Malcolm in the stomach.
(c) Pouring vodka into the punch bowl.
(d) Kissing Audrey.

2. What does Isobel find when searching Vinny's wardrobe?
(a) A new purse.
(b) A single, unusual shoe.
(c) Some ticket stubs.
(d) A one-way plane ticket to the United States.

3. Who does Gordon invite to tea?
(a) An unnamed man who Gordon rescues.
(b) Eliza.
(c) An elderly woman who Gordon rescues.
(d) Vinny.

4. How many photographs do Isobel and Charles have of their mother?
(a) 0.
(b) Numerous.
(c) They each have several.
(d) 1 each.

5. What is Audrey doing during the lecture that bores Isobel?
(a) Taking copious notes.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Eating a bag of peanuts.
(d) Writing a poem.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the date of the setting of the novel?

2. What does Malcolm ask Isobel about for after the New Year?

3. How long has Isobel been in the hospital?

4. How does Gordon become with Eliza?

5. Why is Gordon troubled?

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