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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What crisis looms before tea?
(a) Squabbles about the meaning of life.
(b) The failure of the cake.
(c) The crisis over the dying thrush.
(d) The later arrival of the sugared ginger.

2. At what time of day does Virginia set off for a walk?
(a) Dusk--early evening.
(b) In the middle of the night.
(c) Mid-day.
(d) About half an hour before sunset.

3. What is the neighbors' garage made of?
(a) White stucco.
(b) Bricks painted blinding white.
(c) White clapboard.
(d) Aluminium.

4. Her memories of 'taking the Host' show us what about Laura?
(a) That she used to be a Catholic.
(b) That she had led a promiscuous life.
(c) That she is courteous.
(d) That she used to work in hospitality.

5. Which character does Virginia wish to avoid?
(a) Clarissa.
(b) Vanessa.
(c) Leonard.
(d) Nelly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What jewelry is Laura wearing?

2. What does Laura think might be a little foolish?

3. What has appeared in the window-box of the woman next door?

4. How does Laura imagine the birthday cake?

5. What is little Richie's response to his mother's return?

(see the answer key)

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