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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Summer Rain: Chapters 8-18, Journal of the Movement of the World Nos. 5-6 and Profound Thought No. 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kakuro respond when Renee quotes from the book?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He tells her she has misquoted.
(c) He frowns at her audacity.
(d) He finishes the quote.

2. Why is Paloma surprised that the new tenant wants to have tea with her mother?
(a) Because her mother cannot speak English very well.
(b) Because most of the tenents shun her mother.
(c) Because her mother's father was the commander in occupied Japan.
(d) Because her mother is black.

3. In what way does Paloma's mother differ from most of the tenants in the building?
(a) Her love of the outdoors.
(b) Her religion.
(c) Her politics.
(d) Having young children still at home.

4. What does Paloma realize about words?
(a) It is words that have power, not deeds.
(b) Words are overvalued, but useful to an extent.
(c) Words are useless.
(d) The same word has a different meaning to different people.

5. For how long has Paloma's mother been taking anti-anxiety medicines?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 5 months.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 10 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What conflict does Paloma witness?

2. Who is gossiping about Madame de Broglie?

3. What does Paloma feel Columbe's goal in life is?

4. What does Renee find refreshing about rumors of Kakuro's apartment?

5. What happens in Chapter 16?

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