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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprise does Vicky arrange for Lorelei during Easter of 1999?
(a) A visit to the cemetery.
(b) A shopping trip for new dresses.
(c) Her sister's and son's visits.
(d) The adults' participation in the egg hunt.

2. When Bill says that Rory is different from everyone else in the Bird family, what does Beth compare her family to?
(a) A circus filled with angry, caged animals.
(b) A vacation tour bus about to go over a cliff.
(c) A n unethical science experiment.
(d) A poorly thought-out guest list at a dinner party.

3. What is Lorelei's sister's name?
(a) Kalliope.
(b) Persephone.
(c) Pandora.
(d) Acantha.

4. What does Lorelei interrupt Meg's homework to insist she come look at outside one day?
(a) A rainbow.
(b) A baby bird.
(c) A cloud.
(d) A squirrel.

5. When Meg asks Vicky to watch Molly and Alfie while she has a quick nap, what is Vicky's real reaction?
(a) She wonders if Meg is really just using the children to spy on her and Lorelei.
(b) She thinks that Bill or Colin should take responsibility and watch the children.
(c) She is flattered that Meg trusts her enough to ask her to watch them.
(d) She is angry that watching the children will interfere with her plans for the day.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Meg enters Bird House to start clearing it out, how long has it been since she was last there?

2. What item breaks on the first Easter described in the book and ends up in the garage with two others just like it?

3. What is Meg's reaction to the news about Lorelei and Vicky's romantic relationship?

4. How is Vicky's attitude toward Meg's children similar to Lorelei's?

5. When she is about sixteen, why does Meg feel jealousy toward Beth?

(see the answer key)

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