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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. 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) Nationalists and Communists.
(c) Democrats and Republicans.
(d) Anarchists and Nationalists.

2. What color is Aimee's hair?
(a) Blonde.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Grey.

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

4. Iris realizes that Laura's lover was whom, based on the notebooks her sister left behind?
(a) Richard.
(b) Norval.
(c) Elwood.
(d) Alex.

5. Where do the man and woman go after the woman meets the man at the train station?
(a) A diner.
(b) A room of a friend.
(c) A hotel.
(d) A room he has rented in advance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sakiel-Norn represent for the woman?

2. In Laura's Latin book, Iris finds a passage from what work?

3. Richard receives a letter concerning the psychiatric treatment of which character?

4. Who does the doctor think Winifred and Richard are when they come to see Iris and the newborn Aimee?

5. How does Winifred react when Laura tells her that love, not marriage, is important?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 13, why does Walter come over to Iris's house?

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

3. In chapter 9, how does Laura behave towards Richard?

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

5. What message does Laura leave for Iris in her school notebooks?

6. Why is Laura kicked out of her school?

7. At the end of the chapter, Iris hears something outside her window. What does she think it is and what is it really?

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

9. About what does the woman dream at the end of chapter 12?

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

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