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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is coming to lunch at the Clayborns' in Chapter 12?
(a) Neville Ordin.
(b) Gilbert Arquelon.
(c) Fitch Amesbury.
(d) Sir Charles Cross.

2. What color dress does Beatrice wear in Chapter 17?
(a) Lavender.
(b) Lapis.
(c) Rose.
(d) Mauve.

3. How many orchids does Mrs. Lavan have in her greenhouse?
(a) 50.
(b) 175.
(c) Hundreds.
(d) Thousands.

4. In Chapter 17, what can be seen from the deck of the Shining Hand?
(a) Sperm whales.
(b) Porpoises.
(c) Dolphins.
(d) Grey whales.

5. In Chapter 15, what does the Blossom ride raise money for?
(a) Public renovations.
(b) Orphans.
(c) Public art.
(d) A new park.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what is Mrs. Lavan doing when Beatrice meets her?

2. In Chapter 13, how much time does Ysbeta promise the spirit she summons?

3. What does Beatrice tell Mrs. Lavan that she believes is the foundation of a good marriage?

4. What color ribbons do the women wear who are on the committee in charge of the basket auction?

5. How old is Ysbeta's horse in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Beatrice demand from Danton in Chapter 16?

2. What is Beatrice's cabin like on the Shining Hand?

3. What does the book Ysbet has in Chapter 13 reveal to Beatrice?

4. What does Ianthe warn Ysbeta can happen if she fails when she summons a spirit?

5. What compromise does Ysbeta suggest that Beatrice make in Chapter 15?

6. Why does Udo Maasten leave in a hurry to get away from Beatrice?

7. What warning does Ianthe give Beatrice as he takes her home in Chapter 14?

8. At the end of Chapter 10, why is Beatrice shocked when Mr. Harlow asks her to dance?

9. In Chapter 14, what ultimatum does Beatrice's father give her?

10. What does Beatrice's mother show her in Chapter 12 and why?

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