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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Henry light a candle at the statue of the Infant of Prague?
(a) For the Swiss family whose house was destroyed for haboring Henry.
(b) For the old priest who was hung for helping Henry.
(c) For the farm woman who was beaten for feeding Henry.
(d) For his family, whom Henry misses very much.

2. What does Tom read in the waiting room of Dr. Lowenstein's office?
(a) A book of Savannah's poetry.
(b) A book of paintings reminiscent of his own childhood.
(c) A diploma of Dr. Lowenstein's hanging on the wall.
(d) A magazine about childhood emotional disorders.

3. Who is Winthrop Ogletree?
(a) The local witch doctor.
(b) The town doctor.
(c) The mortician.
(d) The country sheriff.

4. Why is the old German priest guilt-ridden?
(a) He refused to provide safe haven for Henry Wingo.
(b) He agreed to bless the German soldiers.
(c) He betrayed Jewish refugees hiding in his church.
(d) He allows Henry to stay until he is strong enough to leave.

5. What news do Tom and his family discover in Chapter One?
(a) Tom's father recently passed away.
(b) Lila has finally remarried.
(c) Savannah has tried to commit suicide again.
(d) Tom's brother decided to move back home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters dies during the storm?

2. What does Tom's wife blurt out to elicit an emotional response from Tom as they walk along the beach in Chapter One?

3. Whose phone call disrupts the harmony of the opening scene?

4. What does Lila teach her children to do?

5. Where does the narrative of Chapter Four take place?

(see the answer key)

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