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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 does the narrator say he decided to move to The Cedars?
(a) When Claire convinced him to.
(b) A month before Anna's death.
(c) After reading about it in the paper.
(d) After visiting it when Anna died.

2. Why does the narrator say he thought about the Grace family as a child?
(a) To try to become part of their family.
(b) To make up stories.
(c) To escape.
(d) To help him fall asleep.

3. What is The Cedars?
(a) A school.
(b) A retirement home.
(c) A boarding house.
(d) Rehab.

4. In "Section 1: Part 1", what does the narrator overhear Anna say after he has a drink?
(a) Who cares?
(b) Are you there?
(c) So what?
(d) What now?

5. What does the narrator say fascinated him about Avril?
(a) Her clothing.
(b) Her hair.
(c) Her weight.
(d) Her freckles.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the narrator assume that Miss Vavasour cries herself to sleep?

3. Which member of the Grace family does the narrator call a "godling"?

4. What confuses the narrator most about Bonnard?

5. In "Section 1: Part 2", how does the narrator describe Miss Vavasour?

(see the answer key)

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