The Blind Assassin Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Blind Assassin Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what country is the novel set?
(a) U.S.A.
(b) France.
(c) Canada.
(d) England.

2. Where is Richard's body discovered?
(a) His rowboat, the Water Nymph.
(b) His sailboat, the Water Nixie.
(c) At the bottom of the river.
(d) His yacht, the Water Lily.

3. What article clothing bothers the man when he and the woman meet at the beginning of chapter 4?
(a) Her hat.
(b) Her raincoat.
(c) Her dress.
(d) Her stockings.

4. What word does Richard use to describe the way he feels toward Iris?
(a) Smitten.
(b) Besotted.
(c) Obsessed.
(d) Consumed.

5. What is the name of the city in which the man's story takes place?
(a) Ygnirod.
(b) X.
(c) Sakiel-Norn.
(d) Zycron.

6. What does Laura do that always gets her into trouble?
(a) Thinks rules are open to interpretation.
(b) Has inappropriate outbursts.
(c) Interprets everything literally.
(d) Steals her sister's things.

7. Which character is reputed to have authored 'The Blind Assassin'?
(a) Iris Chase Griffen.
(b) Laura Chase.
(c) Reenie Hincks.
(d) Richard Griffen.

8. Which character was said to "always be there" for the Chase sisters?
(a) Reenie.
(b) Their father.
(c) Their mother.
(d) Myra.

9. How does Laura Chase die?
(a) She drives off a bridge.
(b) She falls out of a boat and drowns.
(c) She drives into a wall.
(d) She is shot.

10. The woman says that one thing that the man gives her is the reason that she inevitably returns to him. What does he give her?
(a) Oblivion.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Diversion.
(d) Satisfaction.

11. In what year is Iris writing her memoir?
(a) 2002.
(b) 2000.
(c) 1998.
(d) 1992.

12. One of the newspaper articles in chapter 4 reports a labor strike. Where did this strike occur?
(a) The Port Ticonderoga town square.
(b) Royal Classic Knitwear.
(c) Chase Industries.
(d) In front of The Weary Soldier.

13. What is the name of the leader of the group who intend to invade Sakiel-Norn?
(a) Servant of Rejoicing.
(b) Servant of the Gods.
(c) Servant of Desperation.
(d) Servant of Bliss.

14. Where is Laura found after going missing for a week, according to the newspaper article?
(a) A summer residence in Muskoka.
(b) With Alex Thomas in the park.
(c) The attic of Avilion.
(d) Sunnyside Beach Amusement Park.

15. What is the official cause of Laura's death?
(a) An accident due to road construction.
(b) Suicide.
(c) An accident caused by a drunk driver.
(d) Murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what is the Chase family house named?

2. What is the name of the girl's caretaker and the family's main servant?

3. Norval Chase is wounded and his brothers are killed in what war?

4. What is the name of the assassin sent to kill the king?

5. How does Iris and Laura's mother die?

(see the answer keys)

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