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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20 - 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the sky described as when the breakup in Alaska takes place in Chapter 12?
(a) Cerulean.
(b) Aquamarine.
(c) Teal.
(d) Purple.

2. After how many nights does Matthew move for the first time after he and Leni have fallen on the cliffside in Chapter 22?
(a) After two nights.
(b) After three nights.
(c) After four nights.
(d) After one night.

3. Who is the author of The Thorn Birds?
(a) Colleen McCullough.
(b) Henry David Thoreau.
(c) Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
(d) John Muir.

4. In Chapter 13, Large Marge says to Leni, "This will be a lot of sound and fury, signifying nothing" (165). From what Shakespearean play is this line derived?
(a) Hamlet.
(b) Romeo and Juliet.
(c) Macbeth.
(d) All's Well that Ends Well.

5. Who does Large Marge say is the happiest married person she knows in Chapter 12?
(a) Crazy Jack.
(b) His father.
(c) Mad Earl.
(d) Crazy Pete.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tom Walker say he is digging a trench in Chapter 20?

2. What instrument is Leni's teacher Ms. Rhodes playing at the barbecue in Chapter 5?

3. What did Ernt use to vandalize the saloon in town?

4. Who is Thelma's husband?

5. What are Large Marge and Mr. Walker doing when Leni returns home in Chapter 12?

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