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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 213-278.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Molly when her character is introduced in the narrative?
(a) 91.
(b) 13.
(c) 17.
(d) 22.

2. What Shakespearean play does Vivian quote when she says, "Who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him?"
(a) Hamlet.
(b) Macbeth.
(c) Romeo and Juliet.
(d) King Lear.

3. What is the email address that Molly sets up for Vivian after she buys a computer?
(a) Dalyviv@gmail.com.
(b) Vivian1929@gmail.com.
(c) Vivian@aol.com.
(d) Viviandaly@gmail.com.

4. What animal is Mr. Nielsen compared to when his character is first introduced in the novel?
(a) A donkey.
(b) A turtle.
(c) A mouse.
(d) A ferret.

5. What item of jewelry does Mrs. Byrne express a dislike for on Vivian in Section 2?
(a) Her turtle pendant.
(b) Her claddagh cross.
(c) Her diamond bracelet.
(d) Her ruby ring.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Molly when her maternal grandmother died?

2. What word is used in Section 3 to describe "a stew of diced meat, onion, and vegetables, with mustard, ginger, and vinegar"?

3. Who was Vivian's teacher in New York when she became orphaned?

4. How old is Vivian when she is adopted by the Byrnes?

5. How old does Vivian say she is in the Prologue of the novel?

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