This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Beginnings: Merrily and the Perambulator and Dr. and Mrs. Maudsley.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of writing of Margaret's has been published?
(a) Short novels, always wth thirteen chapters.
(b) Essays about the lives of authors.
(c) Non-fiction accounts of collectors, especially book and watch collectors.
(d) Essays about royalty in the thirteenth century.

2. When Vida Winter cries out a name, Margaret realizes that she and Winter have something in common. What is it?
(a) They are related; both share a common ancestor.
(b) They have both studied spells of "dark arts" from the 13th century.
(c) They both grieve the loss of a twin.
(d) Neither had a happy childhood because of an emotionless mother.

3. As Margaret settles into her bedroom on her first night in Vida Winter's house, she rearranges which aspect of the bedroom?
(a) The canopy bed frightens her because she cannot see into the room, so she removes the curtain.
(b) She moves the heavy chair nearer to the fireplace in order to stay warm.
(c) A picture on the wall troubles her, so she turns it around to face the wall.
(d) She takes down the heavy curtains from the windows.

4. What does John -the-Dig do at Angelfield?
(a) He is the manager and book-keeper of the estate.
(b) He is actually the great uncle of the twins.
(c) He is the only person on the estate that can handle horses.
(d) He is the gardener, as his ancestors also had been.

5. Where and with whom does Margaret Lea spend her days?
(a) In a small publishing house with her boyfriend.
(b) She works for a kind, elderly watchmaker who is also an author.
(c) In the used book store with her father who owns the store.
(d) Margaret loves the city's parks, and spends most days in the parks meandering with friends.