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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 5 - 7).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the nanny Maeve tells Danny later in adulthood that their father was sleeping with?
(a) Elna.
(b) Jocelyn.
(c) Sandy.
(d) Fluffy.

2. Why is Maeve's portrait hanging in the Dutch House instead of her mother's?
(a) The painter the family hired wanted to paint Maeve for free.
(b) Her mother refused to sit for a portrait.
(c) Maeve begged to have her portrait painted as a child.
(d) The family could not afford to pay for more than one portrait.

3. In Chapter 5, what does Danny tell Andrea and the rest of the family about what he did in New York City with Maeve?
(a) He tells them Maeve took him to meet his favorite movie star.
(b) He tells them they sat inside and ate sweets all day.
(c) He tells them the truth - Maeve had a diabetic episode and they had to go to the hospital.
(d) He lies and tells them they went to see The Sound of Music.

4. What animals were infesting the Dutch House when Danny's family moved in?
(a) Snakes.
(b) Rats.
(c) Raccoons.
(d) Deer.

5. What are the names of Andrea's daughters?
(a) Norma and Bright.
(b) Fiona and Siobhan.
(c) Jenny and Sally.
(d) Kathryn and Angeline.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Andrea when she marries Cyril Conroy?

2. In Chapter 2, what is Danny's mother's behavior leading up to her leaving the family?

3. In Chapter 5, why is Danny excited about his father taking him to visit Maeve at college?

4. In Chapter 5, what does Danny say he and Maeve pretended about the Dutch House?

5. In Chapter 5, what strikes Danny about the place his mother used to live?

(see the answer key)

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