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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Middles: Everybody Has a Story, December Days, Sisters, A Diary and a Train, Demolishing the Past, and Hester's Diary II,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In literature, what are examples of the "Rule of Three" which Vida Winter cites?
(a) Three of the trinity, three of Satan.
(b) Three sides of a golden triangle, three crowns on three kings.
(c) Three drunken sailors, three Christmas hens.
(d) Fisherman's three wishes, three Billy Goats Gruff.

2. Why does Aurelius like to come to Angelfield?
(a) He is doing research about castles in England.
(b) He loves historical buildings and does not want to see it destroyed for a new building.
(c) He has no proof, but he is certain he was born at Angelfield.
(d) He fell in love there once, and hopes now to fall in love with Margaret.

3. How does Hester help the Missus?
(a) She helps improve the Missus's eyesight.
(b) She brings the Missus's sister to visit.
(c) She takes over all the cooking.
(d) She gives her the money needed to pay for her sister's funeral.

4. What color is the tent that Margaret sees at Angelfield?
(a) Red and white striped, like a circus tent.
(b) Khaki, or tan.
(c) Orange, similar to caution tape.
(d) White.

5. Margaret says, "the hours between eight in the evening and one or two in the morning have always been my magic hours." What does she do during these hours?
(a) She reads through numerous books.
(b) She finds contentment and pride as she writes her stories.
(c) She enjoys the company of her friends in small tea shops around London.
(d) She has conversations with her mother and aunt which are always interesting and often humorous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has Margaret arranged to meet at Angelfield this second time?

2. What is one distinctive feature about Angelfield when Margaret first explores it?

3. Vida Winter says she starts one book as soon as she finishes another because she is afraid to confront which person who keeps trying to get her attention?

4. What is distinctive about Emmeline's face, when Margaret meets her?

5. What is a perambulator?

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