View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It is revealed in Chapter 5 that the unnamed narrator's mother had received a letter from the Memory Police how many years back?
(a) 5.
(b) 20.
(c) 15.
(d) 10.

2. Once R and the narrator fall into a predictable daily routine, what is the only time she lingers in R's room to chat?
(a) When she brings him a bucket of water for bathing.
(b) When she collects his dinner tray.
(c) When she collects his breakfast tray.
(d) When she collects his lunch tray.

3. What is NOT a reason that "no one ever attempts to cross" (8) the mountains to the north?
(a) All maps of the island were disappeared long ago.
(b) Mountain-climbing gear was disappeared long ago.
(c) The mountainsides are rife with thorny trees and bushes.
(d) The tops of the mountains are always surrounded with mist.

4. The unnamed narrator states in Chapter 6, "It's always sad when a" what "disappears" (44)?
(a) Pet.
(b) Article of clothing.
(c) Food.
(d) Flower.

5. The unnamed narrator recalls that her mother had used what room in the house for her studio?
(a) The basement.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The sun room.
(d) The attic.

Short Answer Questions

1. The unnamed narrator recalls her mother telling her that which type of stone had been inherited from the narrator's great-grandmother?

2. What knitted object does the unnamed narrator give to the old man in Chapter 5?

3. R comes over to the unnamed narrator's house in Chapter 8 for what reason?

4. What is the name of the Inuis' cat, whom the narrator claims could be easily identified by the Memory Police?

5. From what location does the old man come to help the unnamed narrator prepare for the colder weather?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 304 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample