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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapters 16 - 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Isabel's last name?
(a) Smith.
(b) Potts.
(c) Garstone.
(d) Graysmark.

2. When does Tom get news of an urgent vacancy at Janus Rock in Part One: Chapter 1?
(a) March, 1919.
(b) March, 1921.
(c) June, 1920.
(d) September, 1922.

3. What does Tom give to Isabel for her birthday in Part One: Chapter 8?
(a) A gramophone.
(b) A piano.
(c) A ham radio.
(d) A harp.

4. On what date does Part One of the novel begin?
(a) March 12, 1924.
(b) April 27, 1926.
(c) September 28, 1893.
(d) December 16, 1918.

5. What color is the dead man's hair described as in Part Two: Chapter 11?
(a) Blond.
(b) Gray.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tom went to the boardinghouse to look for his mother, he learned that she had died how long ago?

2. What is the name of Isabel's mother?

3. What photo studio does Isabel's family go to in Part Two: Chapter 14?

4. In what subject did Tom earn his college degree?

5. On what day of the week does Tom hoist the ensign at Janus Rock?

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