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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator describes the lake as
(a) Blue and cool as redemption.
(b) Faded and defaced.
(c) A haze of tears and vomit.
(d) Green and inviting.

2. What does the narrator feel is her first mistake during her visit to the store?
(a) She asks about the old priest, who is dead.
(b) She assumes the speak English, and they do not.
(c) She tries to speak French, but has a discernable accent.
(d) She asks for Canadian bacon, proving she is American.

3. What does the narrator notice about the fountain in town?
(a) The cherub in the middle is missing half its face.
(b) It is in a different place than she remembers.
(c) The dolphins are missing.
(d) It is not as big as she remembers it.

4. None of the others ask the narrator where she is going or what she is doing, which suggests
(a) They are afraid she will break down emotionally.
(b) They are unwilling or unable to communicate.
(c) They are lazy and disinterested in the island.
(d) They are all experienced campers.

5. At the end of the chapter, the author compares an unborn child to
(a) An unopened gift.
(b) A secret passenger.
(c) A frog in a jar.
(d) A leech.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the gas station, the narrator is embarrassed when her friends

2. The first danger the group encounters is

3. The narrator takes her guests to visit what local oddity?

4. The narrator believes her parents never took down the chicken-wire enclosure because

5. During her visit with Paul, the narrator flashes back on

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