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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the woman's imagination, the man is sitting next to a woman who is doing what to pass the time?
(a) Knitting.
(b) Reading.
(c) Talking to herself.
(d) Writing.

2. Between which two factions is the conflict in Barcelona according to the May 26, 1937 article contained in chapter 10?
(a) Communists and Anarchists.
(b) Anarchists and Nationalists.
(c) Nationalists and Communists.
(d) Democrats and Republicans.

3. How does Winifred react when Laura tells her that love, not marriage, is important?
(a) Decides to have her committed.
(b) Agrees with her.
(c) Decides Laura should be married off as soon as possible.
(d) Tells her to be careful.

4. Richard, Iris, Laura, and Winifred take the maiden voyage of what ship?
(a) The Lusitania.
(b) The Olympia.
(c) The Queen Elizabeth.
(d) The Queen Mary.

5. What does the man say all stories are about in some way?
(a) Aliens.
(b) Wolves.
(c) Virgins.
(d) Slaughter.

6. What does Iris call 'The Blind Assassin'?
(a) An inspired book.
(b) A left-handed book.
(c) A collaborative book.
(d) A right-handed book.

7. Who is the inspiration for the man in the sub novel?
(a) Elwood Murray.
(b) Norval Chase.
(c) Alex Thomas.
(d) Richard Griffen.

8. Who does Aimee think are her real parents?
(a) Laura and the man from 'The Blind Assassin'.
(b) Iris and the man from 'The Blind Assassin'.
(c) Richard and Winifred.
(d) Richard and Laura.

9. What is the reason Winifred and Richard give for why they commit Laura?
(a) She tried to kill Richard.
(b) She tried to kill Winifred.
(c) She said Richard was trying to kill Iris.
(d) She tried to kill herself.

10. Who is the man with his head on fire?
(a) Richard Griffen.
(b) Walter Sturgess.
(c) Alex Thomas.
(d) Norval Chase.

11. Where does Iris find the things Laura had stashed away at Avilion?
(a) The greenhouse.
(b) Iris's old bedroom.
(c) The attic.
(d) Laura's old bedroom.

12. Who is Aimee's biological father?
(a) Richard Griffen.
(b) Elwood Murray.
(c) Alex Thomas.
(d) John Prior.

13. What happens when the men try to leave Aa'A?
(a) They realize that they are enclosed in a big plastic bubble.
(b) They hide out in an Earthbound spaceship.
(c) They are killed.
(d) They commandeer a spaceship which they steer to Earth while avoiding the pursuing Peach Women.

14. In the article at the beginning of chapter 12, Richard lauds the British prime minister for doing what?
(a) Barcelona Agreement.
(b) Treaty of Versailles.
(c) Armistice Agreement.
(d) Munich Accord.

15. What are the subjects of the story the man tells the woman he has sold?
(a) The Lizard Men.
(b) The Peach Women.
(c) The People of Rejoicing.
(d) The Blind Assassins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the men in the end decided that they are unhappy with the Peach Women?

2. Whom does Iris go to visit to verify Laura's story about Richard and Alex?

3. What does Laura's volunteer organization do?

4. In the passage in Laura's Latin notebook, what was the character Iris's role?

5. How does the woman react when the man asks her to leave her husband?

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