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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 - 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the princess do with the engagement ring given to her in Pellegrina's story in Chapter 4?
(a) She swallowed it.
(b) She gave it back to him.
(c) She threw it in a lake.
(d) She sold it.

2. What does Pellegrina whisper to Edward when tucking him in, in Chapter 4 (15)?
(a) "You disappoint me."
(b) "Take care of Abilene."
(c) "I love you."
(d) "Wait for me."

3. How is Lolly described in the opening of Chapter 10 (75)?
(a) A lithe woman.
(b) A lumpy woman.
(c) A petite woman.
(d) A willowy woman.

4. What action do the people who rescue Edward do on the boat that he appreciates in Chapter 7?
(a) They give him the name Malone.
(b) They allow him to hold one of the oars.
(c) They sit him upright so that he can see the sea.
(d) They tell him about their children.

5. Where does Edward sit while the old fisherman and Nellie eat dinner in Chapter 9?
(a) On a shelf in the bedroom.
(b) Atop the refrigerator.
(c) At the table.
(d) On the kitchen counter.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what material is Edward almost-entirely made?

2. What does Edward conclude to be the reason that Pellagrina was disappointed in him in Chapter 11?

3. Whom does Edward feel in some way is responsible for his fate at the bottom of the sea in Chapter 7?

4. How is Lolly related to Nellie?

5. What song does Nellie sing to Edward each night in Chapter 9?

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