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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Front Matter and Book the First.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Edik believe he sees when he first enters the barn in Chapter Two?
(a) A three-horned bull.
(b) A four-legged chicken.
(c) A two-headed goat.
(d) A one-eyed sheep.

2. What kind of mattress does Beatryce have in Chapter Eight?
(a) Feather.
(b) Straw.
(c) None.
(d) Wool.

3. To whom does Blackall dedicate the book?
(a) Charles.
(b) Abelard.
(c) DiCamillo.
(d) Blackall.

4. How long does Caddis allow for the child’s recovery?
(a) A month.
(b) A fortnight.
(c) A week.
(d) A year.

5. What are Edik’s first words in the novel?
(a) “Surely, such beauty means something.”
(b) “Some demon occupies that eye.”
(c) “Have mercy upon us.”
(d) “Surely, it is evidence of something.”

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter Six begins with which of the following?

2. To which of the following is Answelica compared?

3. With which of the following does Edik note Answelica marked him?

4. At the end of Chapter Three, “ominous” most nearly means which of the following?

5. From what does Brother Antoine make candy?

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