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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapters 37-40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How close is the nearest neighbor to Taliesin?
(a) 2 miles.
(b) 1/2 mile.
(c) 1 mile.
(d) 1/4 mile.

2. What opera do Mamah and Frank see in Chapter 17?
(a) Mefistofele.
(b) Fidelio.
(c) Les Troyens.
(d) Tannhauser.

3. Where did Frank spend summers during his early years?
(a) Iowa.
(b) Minnesota.
(c) Wisconsin.
(d) Illinois.

4. In Chapter 19, how long has it been since Mamah learned of Mattie's death?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 4 days.

5. When did Harriet Monroe write a nasty review about Frank in the "Tribune"?
(a) 3 years ago.
(b) 5 years ago.
(c) 4 years ago.
(d) 6 years ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far do Ellen Key and Mamah walk from the lecture hall to the train station?

2. What does Mamah give Taylor as going away gifts?

3. Where did Edwin and the narrator attend school together?

4. What type of flowers grow in the garden where Mamah often does her own work in Italy?

5. What part of the city is the suburb located where Mamah and Frank stay after leaving the Adlun?

(see the answer key)

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