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 happens to Roland, Isabelle's husband?
(a) He leaves Isabelle for another woman soon after their marriage.
(b) He is called to military service and dies on the battlefield.
(c) He dies of pneunomia.
(d) He leaves for America, promising Isabelle he would send for her.

2. What is the phrase from the letter Margaret has received that keeps running through Margaret's mind?
(a) "You alone can help me."
(b) "Authors are liars."
(c) "I need to find myself."
(d) "Tell me the truth."

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

4. As Margaret settles into her bedroom on her first night in Vida Winter's house, she rearranges which aspect of the bedroom?
(a) She moves the heavy chair nearer to the fireplace in order to stay warm.
(b) The canopy bed frightens her because she cannot see into the room, so she removes the curtain.
(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.

5. What is one peculiar aspect of the twins?
(a) One laughs constantly; the other cries constantly.
(b) They are identical except for their hair color.
(c) They speak in their own language.
(d) The tear out their own hair.