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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the statue commissioned by Norval Chase and the War Memorial Committee?
(a) The Brave Soldier.
(b) The Lost Soldier.
(c) The Weary Soldier.
(d) The Unnamed Soldier.

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

3. 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 Despair.
(d) People of Desolation.

4. Norval Chase is wounded and his brothers are killed in what war?
(a) French Canadian War.
(b) Canadian American War.
(c) WWII.
(d) WWI.

5. 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?
(a) An apple.
(b) A foot.
(c) A hand.
(d) A tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the authorities conclude is responsible for setting fire to the button factory?

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

3. For what is the prize for high school students awarded?

4. In chapter 7, to whom does Iris want to will Laura's things?

5. Who is the narrator of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 4, X is hired to kill the king. How is X supposed to get close enough to the king to kill him?

2. Why does Benjamin Chase marry Adelia?

3. In chapter 1, what is the official conclusion of Laura's cause of death?

4. How is chapter 2 structured?

5. In chapter 1, Iris says "some people can't tell where it hurts. They can't calm down. They can't ever stop howling." Who do you think is/are the "they" she had in mind?

6. In chapter 1, do you think Iris is too concerned with maintaining appearances?

7. How does Iris respond to requests for information about Laura?

8. Why is it awkward between Liliana and Norval Chase when he returns from the war?

9. According to the news article in chapter 4, how does Norval Chase respond to the economic depression?

10. Why do you think Richard married Iris?

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