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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Chapters 1 - 4).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What explanation does Maeve give to Danny for how she treated Norma and Bright in Chapter 3?
(a) She feels sorry for anyone who is that little.
(b) They are Andrea's daughters, so she hates them.
(c) They are not her responsibility, so that is why she ignored them.
(d) They are spoiled little girls so they deserve to be treated badly.

2. What is Maeve wearing in the portrait of herself in the Dutch House?
(a) A bright red coat.
(b) A bright purple dress.
(c) A bright green coat.
(d) A royal blue dress.

3. What was odd about the kitchen in the Dutch House in Danny's opinion?
(a) It had a copper ceiling.
(b) It was tiled in diamonds.
(c) It was dirty in a way that meant it could not be easily cleaned.
(d) It was small compared to the rest of the house.

4. Why is it difficult for Cyril Conroy to go up and down stairs in Chapter 4?
(a) He has a bad knee.
(b) He has broken his ankle.
(c) He has a bad back.
(d) He uses crutches.

5. In Chapter 2, what does Danny's father do upon finding a tenant with a very sick child?
(a) Tells the family they are evicted that very day.
(b) He does nothing, but only leaves them to their own devices.
(c) Calls a doctor and leaves immediately.
(d) Picks up the child and drives them to the hospital himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, who is the person in Danny's life that is closest to a mother figure?

2. Who is the nanny Maeve tells Danny later in adulthood that their father was sleeping with?

3. What does Andrea say must be a comfort to Danny's father as she tours the house for the first time in Chapter 1?

4. In Chapter 3, what happens the first time Andrea leaves Maeve and Danny alone with her two daughters?

5. What does Maeve's father tell her after she becomes very ill with diabetes?

(see the answer key)

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