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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator describe John Griffith’s feelings for Emilienne Lavender in the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) He regards her as a sister
(b) He loves her like a father
(c) He lusts for her
(d) He wishes to be her

2. What is Emilienne’s full name in the novel?
(a) Emilienne Beatrix Roux
(b) Emilienne Viviane Lavender
(c) Emilienne Adou Solange Roux
(d) Emilienne Margaux Roux

3. Where did Gabe live with his mother when he was a child, according to the narrator in Chapter 7?
(a) Sacramento, California
(b) Brooklyn, New York
(c) Los Angeles, California
(d) San Francisco, California

4. Where does Viviane apply for a position as a stewardess in Chapter 8?
(a) United Airlines
(b) American Airlines
(c) Air France
(d) Southwest Airlines

5. The narrator describes Viviane in Chapter 4 as instigating a neighborhood rivalry with the kids from what area?
(a) Phinney Ridge
(b) The Bronx
(c) Brooklyn
(d) Oak Park

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Viviane say “Ava” means in Chapter 9?

2. The narrator says of Viviane in Chapter 4, “As a toddler, she could easily whip up a batch of” what desserts?

3. On what date is Ava Lavender born in the narrative?

4. What university is Jack Griffith planning to attend in Chapter 6?

5. In what year does the Cooper family move next-door to the Lavenders in Chapter 10?

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