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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Black Enamel, Chapters 17-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At Zenia's funeral in Chapter 3, who feels relieved that Zenia is dead?
(a) Zenia's lawyer.
(b) West.
(c) Tony, Roz and Charis.
(d) Billy.

2. In Chapter 24, what does Tony think that she and Zenia have in common?
(a) They're both studying the history of war.
(b) They're both victims of sexual abuse.
(c) They're both motherless war babies.
(d) They're both of Russian ancestry.

3. Which of the following statements is not true about Anthea's relationship with Tony after she leaves Tony's father?
(a) She sees Tony every summer.
(b) She sends clothes that are either too large or too small.
(c) She talks of having Tony visit for holidays but never does.
(d) She sends belated birthday cards and photos of herself.

4. What does Tony believe has helped her gain acceptance in the traditionally male field of the study of the history of warfare?
(a) Her brilliant doctoral dissertation.
(b) Her great intellect.
(c) Her tiny size.
(d) Her beauty.

5. What does Tony say at the beginning of Chapter 1 that Zenia would do "earnestly, with a catch in her voice, a quaver of suppressed grief, or... haltingly, as if confessing"?
(a) Pray.
(b) Sing.
(c) Lie.
(d) Beg for forgiveness.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first line of the book, when does the narrator say the story of Zenia ought to begin?

2. In Chapter 22, who was an English war bride?

3. As Charis boards the ferry at the end of Chapter 8, whose departure does she recall?

4. What event is not happening on the day Tony decides to use as the starting point for Zenia's story?

5. In Chapter 17, what does Tony have in her basement that she uses for a personal game?

(see the answer key)

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