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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: "Lies" Pages 62-78.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Quinn say she thinks her husband goes after he visits her?
(a) To pick up other women.
(b) To the Duke of Cumberland.
(c) Back to work.
(d) To his sister's house.

2. What does Enid tell Rupert about her second notebook?
(a) It is the notebook she has been using to teach the girls proper handwriting.
(b) It is similar to the one that she keeps for the doctor, but it contains personal observations, as well.
(c) It is where she keeps herself organized with to-do lists and plans for the future.
(d) It is empty for now, but she will use it when she runs out of space in her first notebook.

3. Why does Mrs. Quinn say she missed Mr. Willens's funeral?
(a) She could not get a ride.
(b) She was in labor with one of her daughters.
(c) She was out of town.
(d) She hates funerals.

4. What caused Jimmy's father's disability?
(a) An accident at work.
(b) He was born with it.
(c) A car crash.
(d) Polio.

5. What word does the narrator suggest describes the way "many adult faces" look to children (7)?
(a) Grotesque.
(b) Disinterested.
(c) Cartoonish.
(d) Intimidating.

Short Answer Questions

1. What technique is used in the phrase "then a spot of water would show through, quiet as water in a pot" (63)?

2. What is the nickname that all three boys acquire as a result of this incident?

3. Why does Jimmy's great-aunt Mary live with his family?

4. What sign does Rupert give after the murder that he is starting to realize the seriousness of the situation?

5. What is Enid's response to the doctor's description of the next case he would like her to take?

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