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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the beach setting described as at the beginning of this chapter?
(a) As crowded and lively
(b) As deserted and lonely
(c) As crowded and oppressive
(d) As dirty and polluted

2. Why is Robert surprised when his father calls him and his sisters into his study one night?
(a) They are only allowed to visit the study in the mornings.
(b) They are never allowed in there.
(c) They thought they had evaded punishment.
(d) He believes his sisters should be punished, but he should not.

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

4. How does Colin respond to Robert's stories about his family and his wife?
(a) He ignores Robert.
(b) He asks many probing questions.
(c) He falls asleep.
(d) He is touched by Robert's kindness.

5. What does Colin describe Caroline as?
(a) A prisoner
(b) A lucky woman
(c) A martyr
(d) A goddess

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Colin tell Caroline is the only downside to his and Mary's visit to Venice?

2. How does Mary characterize her relationship with Colin as she describes it to Caroline?

3. How do Mary and Colin act as they ride the water taxi back to their hotel?

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

5. Why doesn't Robert's father allow him to eat chocolate?

(see the answer key)

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