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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the girl from the flood say she doesn't want to see Stahr?
(a) She has a boyfriend.
(b) She is too young for him.
(c) She is not interested.
(d) She is married.

2. Who does Stahr think is calling him when he is at the house he is building?
(a) The president.
(b) A director.
(c) His boss.
(d) The governor of California.

3. What does the woman who looks like Stahr's late wife misplace in Stahr's car?
(a) A sock.
(b) A glove.
(c) A compact powder case.
(d) A letter.

4. What is Jane Meloney's occupation?
(a) Singer.
(b) Actress.
(c) Writer.
(d) Editor.

5. What does Stahr say when he hears about the attempted suicide in Chapter 3?
(a) He is not surprised.
(b) She is shocked and upset.
(c) He is too busy to be concerned with it.
(d) He wants to know more about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the girl know the mysterious passenger?

2. What does one of the men do with Cecelia during the unexpected stop at the beginning of the book?

3. What were the people in the worst damaged part of the area clinging to for safety?

4. Where does Cecelia find her father at the beginning of Chapter 2?

5. What is the occupation of the person who is called to repair what was broken as Cecelia and her father are about to head home?

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