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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 266-319.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first name of Mr. Strane, the teacher who is being accused of assault at the start of the novel?
(a) James.
(b) Jonathan.
(c) Jacob.
(d) Justin.

2. To what does Strane compare Vanessa’s hair on page 33?
(a) A bonfire.
(b) A maple leaf.
(c) A beating heart.
(d) A candle's flame.

3. What future does Strane foresee for Vanessa, as he explains on page 157?
(a) She will travel the world and write books.
(b) She will settle down and get married.
(c) She will remember him and smile.
(d) She will become rich and famous.

4. What does Vanessa’s mother see on page 184 that confirms the truth of the relationship between Vanessa and Strane?
(a) A love note.
(b) A maple leaf.
(c) A Polaroid.
(d) A condom.

5. In which of Professor Plough’s classes is Vanessa enrolled?
(a) Her thesis seminar.
(b) Her internship program.
(c) Her capstone seminar.
(d) Her rhetoric seminar.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Vanessa compare Plough to Strane on page 272?

2. What strikes Vanessa about Strane’s appearance on page 54?

3. Who contacts Vanessa in the spring of 2002?

4. How does Strane describe the girl accusing him on page 306?

5. How does Vanessa feel about Strane’s suicide, as she reveals on page 263?

(see the answer key)

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