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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Iris dislike the Laura Chase Memorial Prize?
(a) She thinks children these days are awful writers.
(b) Winifred provided the money for it.
(c) She does not think Laura would want such an award named after her.
(d) She does not think Laura's work is a very good example of quality writing.

2. How does Iris and Laura's mother die?
(a) Catches a mysterious ailment.
(b) Complications of childbirth.
(c) Drowns.
(d) An unknown form of cancer, most likely uterine.

3. What is the name of the girl's caretaker and the family's main servant?
(a) Beenie.
(b) Sweenie.
(c) Reenie.
(d) Queenie.

4. At the lover's first picnic, what are they eating?
(a) Hard-boiled eggs.
(b) Watermelon.
(c) Potato Salad.
(d) Turkey sandwiches.

5. For what is the Chase family house named?
(a) A castle found in T.H. White's writing.
(b) A manor found in Frances Hodgson Burnett's writing.
(c) A city in the Bible.
(d) An island found in Tennyson's writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is reputed to have authored 'The Blind Assassin'?

2. What does Laura do that always gets her into trouble?

3. What is the primary good manufactured by Chase Industries?

4. What are the slaves called in the man's story?

5. Which character was said to "always be there" for the Chase sisters?

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