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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Part 2 (pp. 109-136).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator of "Section 1: Part 1", when did the gods leave?
(a) When the drought ended.
(b) When the tide was high.
(c) When leaves fell off the trees.
(d) When the moon was full.

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

3. What makes the narrator's bed interesting to him?
(a) It is old.
(b) It is painted white.
(c) It is carved.
(d) It is falling apart.

4. What does the narrator say he realized after spending time alone with Mrs. Grace?
(a) She was very well-educated.
(b) She wasn't as attractive as he thought.
(c) She didn't clean her house.
(d) She was older than he thought.

5. How does the narrator describe his childhood home in "Section 1: Part 2"?
(a) Curious.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) Busy.
(d) Pleasant.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Section 1: Part 4", what does the narrator say he once contemplated doing to Myles?

2. In "Section 1: Part 5", how does the narrator describe the chance to be with the Grace family at a picnic?

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

4. In "Section 1: Part 5", what does the narrator say energizes him?

5. In "Section 2: Part 1", what does the narrator say he used to do while swimming in the sea?

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