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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Laura rumored to be?
(a) The attic of Avilion.
(b) Sunnyside Beach Amusement Park.
(c) A summer residence in Muskoka.
(d) With Alex Thomas in the park.

2. Where do the two lovers meet at the beginning of chapter 4?
(a) Under a bridge.
(b) A run-down cafe.
(c) On a street corner.
(d) A friend of the man's room.

3. Why are the invaders friendly to strangers?
(a) They can use them to gather helpful insider information.
(b) They want to treat others as they want to be treated.
(c) They believe hospitality to be the supreme virtue.
(d) They might be messengers of the gods.

4. Whom does Iris run into when she is out shopping soon after marrying Richard?
(a) Myra Sturgess.
(b) Winifred Griffen Prior.
(c) Alex Thomas.
(d) Reenie Hincks.

5. For what is the prize for high school students awarded?
(a) Journalism.
(b) Creative Writing.
(c) Painting.
(d) Sculpture.

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

7. In chapter 6, the man is toying with an idea for a new alien race composed of what?
(a) Silicon.
(b) Crystals.
(c) Carbon.
(d) Rocks.

8. What does X do to the tongueless virgin?
(a) Rape and kill her.
(b) Kill her.
(c) Save her.
(d) Rape her.

9. Once X has escaped, what do the People of Desolation think that he and his companion are?
(a) Prophets.
(b) Spies.
(c) Citizens of Sakiel-Norn.
(d) Gods.

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

11. What is the name of the assassin sent to kill the king?
(a) Black Assassin.
(b) Throat Cutter.
(c) X.
(d) Whirlwind of Darkness.

12. What name do the group of people who want to invade Sakiel-Norn call themselves?
(a) People of Bliss.
(b) People of Joy.
(c) People of Desolation.
(d) People of Despair.

13. What is the name of the man Laura meets at the picnic and invites to Avilion for dinner?
(a) Richard Griffen.
(b) Elwood Murray.
(c) Peter Griffen.
(d) Alex Thomas.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What item of Laura's does Iris find in her stocking drawer?

2. For what is the Chase family house named?

3. What was the theme of the charity ball Winifred organized according to the newspaper article?

4. In the prologue to the novel within the novel, the main character looks at a picture. What object is depicted on this picture on one side?

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

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