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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the one item of jewelry that Vivian has retained from her early childhood on the orphan train in 1929?
(a) A ruby ring.
(b) A turtle pendant.
(c) A diamond bracelet.
(d) A claddagh cross.

2. What musical instrument does Dutchy play at the bar when he meets Vivian in 1939?
(a) Piano.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Flute.
(d) Saxophone.

3. What were the names of Vivian's brothers that died in the tenement fire in 1929?
(a) Peter and Billy.
(b) John and Edward.
(c) Dominick and James.
(d) Gerald and Mark.

4. How old was Molly when her maternal grandmother died?
(a) 2 years old.
(b) 5 years old.
(c) 3 years old.
(d) 6 months old.

5. How is the Grotes home described when Vivian first arrives there?
(a) It is a filthy shack.
(b) It is a tidy wooden cabin.
(c) It is a mansion by a lake.
(d) It is a pristine white farmhouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Vivian say she was when she lost her true love in the Prologue?

2. How did Molly's father die?

3. How long after meeting Dutchy at a bar in Minneapolis does Vivian marry him?

4. On what date was Dutchy killed in action during World War II?

5. How old is Maisie in 1929 when Vivian begins her life story?

(see the answer key)

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