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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 (pages 14-26).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What movie does Paul mention won Sidney Poitier his only Oscar?
(a) Guess Who's COming to Dinner
(b) In the Heat of the Night
(c) To Sir With Love
(d) Lillies of the Field

2. To what mythological figure does Ouisa compare Geoffrey when she describes him?
(a) Creon
(b) Jason
(c) Midas
(d) Theseus

3. What is the first item in the room that Flan checks in Act 1?
(a) The watercolor of the dog
(b) The Victorian inkwell
(c) The two-sided painting
(d) The first edition Dickens

4. What does the New York Times send contributors of the anecdotes Flan and Ouisa mention at the end of this section?
(a) A free subscription
(b) A framed excerpt
(c) A Times tree ornament
(d) A bottle of champagne

5. What career did Flan used to hold?
(a) Lawyer
(b) Investment banker
(c) Journalist
(d) Artist

Short Answer Questions

1. In Paul's description of his father, Sidney Poitier claims that growing up his family was so poor they did not even own what?

2. To what object does Ouisa compare Geoffrey's money in this section?

3. How many workers does Ouisa say Geoffrey has working in one of his mines?

4. In what country did Wassily Kandinsky die?

5. When Paul enters the scene, where does he announce that he attends school with the Kittredges' daughter?

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