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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. Who does the doctor think Winifred and Richard are when they come to see Iris and the newborn Aimee?
(a) Iris's aunt and uncle.
(b) Iris's parents.
(c) Family friends.
(d) Iris's grandparents.

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

3. To what animal does Iris compare Walter?
(a) An elephant.
(b) A giraffe.
(c) A pig.
(d) A kitten.

4. Why does the family go to Avilion?
(a) Because the girls love it so much.
(b) To get its affairs in order.
(c) To visit Reenie.
(d) To go sailing.

5. In the passage in Laura's Latin notebook, what was the character Iris's role?
(a) Releasing Dido from her body.
(b) Saving Dido.
(c) Killing Dido.
(d) Holding Dido to her body.

Short Answer Questions

1. The man tells the woman a story about the lizard men from what planet?

2. To what does the woman compare her sadness over the man's departure?

3. In chapter 13, Iris recounts the start of what war?

4. Where does Richard like to leave bruises on Iris?

5. Why do the men like the Peach Women so much?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to chapter 10, what is the political climate in Spain?

2. According to chapter 13, what pact had Laura made with God?

3. In chapter 13 what is the state of Iris and Richard's marriage?

4. In chapter 11, how does Laura send Iris a message and what does this message look like.

5. According to chapter 11, how does the adult Aimee feel towards her mother and why?

6. What are Winifred's feelings toward Iris's pregnancy?

7. How does Iris choose to respond to the message left by her sister?

8. Why do you think Iris has 'The Blind Assassin' published?

9. According to clues in chapter 10, who do you think is the woman's equivalent in Iris's memoir and why?

10. What is the woman's attitude while aboard the cruise ship?

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