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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Peter ride his bicycle to Mr. Paul's farm?
(a) to buy lettuce and tomatoes
(b) to sell eggs
(c) to get milk and cream
(d) to ask for a job

2. How does Mary react to the pills?
(a) she is grateful to have them
(b) she is horrified and will not speak to Peter
(c) she takes one immediately
(d) she does not understand what they are for

3. Why does Osbourne say that perhaps people did not deserve the world?
(a) the animals have more sense
(b) the world has too much to offer
(c) we deserve something better
(d) we have been too silly

4. What plants does Mary want around the house?
(a) ones that they can eat
(b) ones that will survive not being wateres
(c) ones that will come up fast
(d) ones that take years to mature

5. Meanwhile, what is John Osbourne doing?
(a) repairing his Ferrari
(b) looking for a new race car
(c) racing his Ferrari
(d) courting Moira

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Moira's father ask Dwight?

2. What has happened at the outset of the novel?

3. Who do Peter and John meet at the Pastoral Club in Melbourne?

4. What has Peter rigged up to carry the baby or groceries?

5. What does Moira offer to do for Dwight?

(see the answer key)

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