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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Part 5 (pp. 68-93).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the narrator first meets Chloe, what is his impression of her mother?
(a) He thinks she is nice.
(b) He dislikes her.
(c) He thinks she is complicated.
(d) He adores her.

2. What does the narrator say he likened Mrs. Grace's body to as a teenager?
(a) A flower.
(b) A movie star.
(c) A Greek goddess.
(d) A fountain.

3. How old is Miss Vavasour?
(a) She is middle-aged.
(b) She is eldery.
(c) She is in her 30s.
(d) She is in her 20s.

4. Why does the narrator say he would joke with his wife about people thinking she was pregnant?
(a) Because her ankles were swollen.
(b) Because of her illness.
(c) Because she was gaining weight.
(d) Because she wanted a baby.

5. How does the narrator describe Mr. Grace's introduction of himself?
(a) Distracted.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Sarcastic.
(d) Cruel.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Section 1: Part 1", what makes the narrator question Colonel Blunden's health?

2. Who does Claire blame for breaking up her relationship in "Section 1: Part 3"?

3. Why does the narrator say he thought about the Grace family as a child?

4. After the Grace picnic, what does the narrator say worried him most about Mr. Grace?

5. How does the narrator describe Mrs. Grace after the picnic?

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