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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much older is Bram Shipley than Hagar?
(a) He is really younger than her.
(b) 50 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 14 years.

2. What happened to Hagar's money that she invested in the stock market?
(a) She forgot about it.
(b) She lost it in the stock market crash.
(c) She doubled what she put in.
(d) She took it out and bought her limoge china back from Lottie Telford.

3. What is the stone angel supposed to do?
(a) Sing a hymn.
(b) Pray to heaven.
(c) Keep everyone safe.
(d) Guide the townspeople to heaven.

4. What was Hagar's occupation at Mr. Oatley's house?
(a) Mistress.
(b) Lady of leisure.
(c) Housekeeper.
(d) Headmaster of his Oriental wives.

5. What did the young people do in the Manawaka winters?
(a) Go to Florida.
(b) Build snowmen.
(c) Make snowcones.
(d) Skate on the frozen river.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the fish cannery, Hagar seeks shelter in the small watchman's house. She comments it does not have any paint, a fact that would annoy Marvin. Why would that annoy Marvin?

2. What was the name of the horse Bram bought in Chapter 3?

3. What reduces all people in the Manawaka community to the same desperate level?

4. What kept impinging on the cemetery plots?

5. How does Hagar feel, physically, as she climbs the steps to the small night watchman's house at the cannery?

(see the answer key)

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