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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through September (8) - November.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is William perceived by the townsfolk at the end of the novel?
(a) He is a tarnished man.
(b) William is their pastor.
(c) Will is considered a town leader.
(d) He is a saint to take care of his wife.

2. What, to Naomi, is worse than someone's dislike?
(a) Pity.
(b) Death.
(c) Anger.
(d) Fear.

3. What spectacle does the group touring the slums witness?
(a) A dog fight.
(b) A small girl smoking.
(c) A monkey performing.
(d) A man playing a portable organ.

4. Why does Cora write to William more often than she sees him?
(a) Cora thinks it is inappropriate for them to see each other.
(b) William is easier to write to than to talk to.
(c) Cora likes William better on paper.
(d) Cora is often busy with her own home and it is easier to write.

5. Where does Cora end up as the novel closes?
(a) London.
(b) Colchester.
(c) Essex.
(d) Aldwinter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Cora and William strike up a writing habit?

2. Why does William call Cora a Solipsist?

3. What do the Ransomes have that made them unique?

4. What does Stella think of William and Cora's relationship?

5. What is Stella attempting to do at the end of the book?

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