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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 Robert first meet Caroline?
(a) She is a friend of his sisters' and she comes to the house to play.
(b) She comes to Robert's home with her parents who are Canadian diplomats.
(c) Robert's family visits a fellow diplomat in Canada.
(d) They meet at school.

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

3. What does Robert do to encourage Mary and Colin to return to the bar?
(a) He invites them back the next night.
(b) He offers to bring his wife with him next time.
(c) He gives them a box of matches with the name and address of the bar on it.
(d) He pays for their drinks.

4. Where do Mary and Colin go initially after leaving the beach?
(a) To the water taxi dock
(b) To a restaurant
(c) To Robert's apartment
(d) To their hotel room

5. Which of the following is NOT an item in Robert's gallery?
(a) A large dining table
(b) Portraits
(c) A statue of his father
(d) Straight razors and a shaving bowl

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the "apelike" teenage boy spend his time doing while at the beach?

2. Why does Colin quickly swim out to Mary?

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

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

5. Why doesn't Robert's mother leave a glass of water in his room at night?

(see the answer key)

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