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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Louisa not know how to behave around children?
(a) She never had any of her own.
(b) She is getting very old.
(c) Her husband has strict ideas of how to treat them.
(d) Her husband does not like them.

2. Why does the church warden never talk to the vicar?
(a) He is in love with his wife.
(b) He voted to have the vicar removed.
(c) He has had a fight with him.
(d) He attends a different church.

3. What is the surname of the church warden?
(a) Gripes.
(b) Graves.
(c) Grins.
(d) Grimes.

4. How many of his mother's pictures does William allow Philip to keep?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 1.
(d) 9.

5. How does William describe the way his brother spent money?
(a) Selfishly.
(b) Recklessly.
(c) Irresponsibly.
(d) Generously.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the profession of the man who takes care of the funeral arrangements for Philip's mother?

2. How many butchers does Louisa have to choose from?

3. Why is Philip excused from physical activities?

4. What item does Philip choose to remember his mother by?

5. What does a storeowner have to do to get Louisa to shop there?

(see the answer key)

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