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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Beverly surrenders to Lulu's charms at the end of the story because:
(a) He is afraid of what the sons will do if he tries to leave.
(b) He feels he owes it to his brother to stay.
(c) He thinks it will persuade her to release Henry Jr.
(d) He has always been powerless against her.

2. Why is Albertine angry at Lipsha when she tries to break up King and Lynette's fight?
(a) Lipsha had caused the fight between them.
(b) He did not try to help her break up the fight.
(c) He told her to break it up herself.
(d) He laughed about King and Lynette's fight.

3. Marie's quiet behavior after the scalding leads the other nuns to believe:
(a) She is humble and docile.
(b) She will be a saint someday.
(c) She is punishing Leopolda.
(d) She is in extreme pain.

4. When Lulu goes to her bedroom to lay down and "wait," what does this imply?
(a) She is waiting for Beverly to leave.
(b) She knows Beverly will try to leave with Henry Jr.
(c) She knows Beverly will come to her.
(d) She is tired and needs time alone.

5. Comparing the size of her ignorance to the length of the sky, Marie attempts to convey that:
(a) Her ignorance was part of her atmosphere.
(b) Her ignorance was no hindrance to her.
(c) Her ignorance was pure and wide.
(d) Her ignorance spanned the globe.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Nector compares Marie?

2. Nector's comparison of wounded animals to "killed saints" is ironic because:

3. Lulu's fainting at Henry's funeral suggests:

4. In observing Lulu's close-knit sons, Beverly is reminded of the fact that:

5. Why does Albertine think King and Lipsha don't get along?

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