View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31 - 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What noise is described as being as "definite as a walnut cracking?"
(a) The man's head cracking.
(b) Gunshot.
(c) Car backfiring.
(d) Angry clapping.

2. Who is Tom Wilson?
(a) Harvey Figg's assistant.
(b) Dennis' friend.
(c) Lucinda's boyfriend.
(d) Lucinda's cousin.

3. What religion does Oscar believe he must follow in Chapter 9?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Anglican.
(c) Baptist.
(d) Lutheran.

4. What does Lucinda mainly remember about her mother?
(a) Her fine cooking.
(b) Her bitterness and anger.
(c) Her sweetness.
(d) Her conservative clothing.

5. Where did Lucinda's parents keep their money?
(a) Jam jars.
(b) Cookie jar.
(c) In their cupboard.
(d) Old tins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lucinda's parents buy her for a birthday gift?

2. How far away is the church the narrator's family attends?

3. What is Oscar's nickname when he is at the Oriel Seminary?

4. What does Elizabeth Mullins say when she attempts to lay the palm leaf underneath the horse's feet?

5. What does Oscar do when his father gives him the scientific name for his new grey "tor" stone in Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 190 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample