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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mary characterize her relationship with Colin as she describes it to Caroline?
(a) As a trusting, loving friendship
(b) As routine
(c) As volatile and unstable
(d) As a passionate affair

2. Why does Caroline have difficulty moving around the house?
(a) She is ill.
(b) She is blind.
(c) She has a back injury.
(d) She is in a wheelchair.

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

4. Why does Robert's father beat him for three nights in a row?
(a) For being in his study
(b) For eating chocolate
(c) For being unkind to his sisters
(d) For damaging the rugs in his study

5. Why does Colin suggest he and Mary depart the boat early?
(a) He thinks it will be quicker to walk to the hotel than ride the boat around the harbor.
(b) He wants to visit Robert and Caroline.
(c) He is hungry and would like to find a restaurant.
(d) He wants to visit Robert's bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Caroline spend most of her time when in the house?

2. Who was considered the head of Robert's family when he was a child?

3. Where do Mary and Colin go after leaving the boat?

4. What does Colin describe Caroline as?

5. Why is Robert surprised when his father calls him and his sisters into his study one night?

(see the answer key)

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