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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What continually interrupts Mary and Colin's conversation at the beach?
(a) Sounds of noisy teenaged boys
(b) The crash of the waves on the beach
(c) Thoughts of Robert and Caroline
(d) The cries of an unhappy baby

2. Why doesn't Robert's father allow him to eat chocolate?
(a) He believes only girls should eat chocolate.
(b) He believes it will make Robert gain weight.
(c) Robert is allergic to chocolate.
(d) He believes it will make Robert weak.

3. What do Mary and Colin hear as they depart the boat dock?
(a) The sounds of water birds
(b) The sound of the boat leaving the dock
(c) Caroline's voice
(d) Robert's voice

4. Which of the following best describes Caroline as she is presented in this chapter?
(a) Kind and generous
(b) Aggressive and secretive
(c) Polite, but elusive
(d) Friendly, but quiet

5. What does Colin find unusual about Caroline?
(a) Despite being trapped in her home she seems quite free.
(b) Despite seeming quite meek she has feminist beliefs about marriage.
(c) Despite being in pain she seems to be content.
(d) Despite being in love with Robert she seems to be attracted to Colin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Colin quickly swim out to Mary?

2. What did Robert do that made his sisters hate him?

3. What do Robert's sisters tell him he must have before eating sweets?

4. Which of the following is NOT an item in Robert's gallery?

5. What does Caroline say will happen if Mary and Colin choose not to dine with her and Robert?

(see the answer key)

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