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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Family, Chapter 6-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Scott runs into Lillian on the campus, what do they do together?
(a) They sneak into the Professor's lecture to listen.
(b) They wait for the professor outside.
(c) They lunch together on the lawn.
(d) They laugh at passing people.

2. What two things does Mrs. St. Peter like about her new house?
(a) Fireplaces.
(b) Stairs.
(c) Electric light and closets.
(d) Doorknobs.

3. What puzzles the Professor about Kathleen's talents?
(a) That she does not think she is remarkable.
(b) That she does not think she could be a professor.
(c) That she does not think she can sing.
(d) That she does not think she can make pottery.

4. Who used to sit in the garden in the summer evenings and talk with the Professor?
(a) Lillian.
(b) Tom Outland.
(c) Augusta.
(d) Dr. Crane.

5. What does Kathleen feel towards her sister?
(a) Envy.
(b) Love.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Spite.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Professor's family think about the bathroom of a house?

2. What can be seen from the window of the study?

3. What kind of property does the Professor own at the lake?

4. Why does Augusta appear for work at the beginning of the novel?

5. Why does Mrs. St. Peter scold her husband the morning after the dinner party?

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