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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Milton Loftis' wife's name?
(a) Helen.
(b) Harriett.
(c) Audrey.
(d) Daphne.

2. What item is mentioned in the letter to Milton?
(a) Car.
(b) Typewriter.
(c) Hair brush.
(d) Alarm clock.

3. Who is the protagonist of the story?
(a) Arnie.
(b) Barclay.
(c) Maude.
(d) Milton.

4. What does Helen recall in this chapter?
(a) Peyton's bad marriage.
(b) Peyton's college days.
(c) Peyton's wedding day.
(d) Peyton's days as a youngster.

5. Who is Milton Loftis' younger daughter?
(a) Pamela.
(b) Patricia.
(c) Peyton.
(d) Pauline.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month does the body arrive at the train station?

2. What is Helen's most vivid recollection in this chapter?

3. In what year does the novel open?

4. As the novel opens, the narrator describes a train trip from __________________ to Port Warwick.

5. Who was Milton's favorite child?

(see the answer key)

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