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

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

4. What color are the gloves Laura is wearing on the day of her death?
(a) Taupe.
(b) Navy.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the girls call their tutor because of her last name?

2. What name do others use to refer to the group who intends to invade Sakiel-Norn?

3. Soon after which war did Laura die?

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

5. Why does Iris dislike the Laura Chase Memorial Prize?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Iris feel about the Laura Chase Memorial Prize?

3. In chapter 4, how does the woman feel about the man's story?

4. In chapter 5, how do the two sisters feel toward their governess, Miss Violence?

5. How does Norval Chase respond to the stock market crash and following economic depression?

6. 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?

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

8. According to chapter 6, does the man enjoy writing science fiction stories?

9. Why does Benjamin Chase marry Adelia?

10. What is the fate of slave children who make the carpets in Sakiel-Norn?

(see the answer keys)

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