This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through From the Primer, the Arrival of a Sinister Baron | Hackworth Departs from Shanghai | Nell and Harv at Large in the Leased Territories.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the mother of Nell and Harv?
(a) Fiona.
(b) Tequila.
(c) Gwendolyn.
(d) Margharita.

2. In the playroom of Nell's apartment building, what happens to the children who steal Nell's book?
(a) They are sprayed with blue ink.
(b) They are carried off by mites.
(c) They suffer a mysterious and sudden illness.
(d) They become invisible.

3. In what way is the bridge an example of die-hard habits on the part of architects?
(a) The bridge is arched to allow boats to pass beneath, even though there is no longer any boat traffic in the area.
(b) The bridge is decorative only, not functional, to provide a sense of history.
(c) The bridge has a drawbridge to allow boats to pass beneath, even though there is no longer any boat traffic in the area.
(d) The bridge is based on Medieval design.

4. When Harv brings a stolen Primer to Nell, why does she throw it on the floor?
(a) The Primer begins telling the story of a girl named Elizabeth.
(b) She does not want her mother's boyfriend to see the book.
(c) The Primer begins telling the story of a girl named Fiona.
(d) She does not want her brother to give her stolen property.

5. In the Primer, what does Dinosaur tell the children to do after the Baron falls asleep drunk?
(a) Flee.
(b) Hide his alcohol.
(c) Find their stepmother.
(d) Attack him with a screwdriver.