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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the dominant image in the beginning of Section 2?
(a) Waves on the beach as the sun rises.
(b) The sun at mid-point in the sky.
(c) The sun setting.
(d) A silent forest.

2. Who is fond of the "orderly progress" exhibited by the schoolboys?
(a) Bernard.
(b) Louis.
(c) Dr. Crane.
(d) Percival.

3. Who provides an elaborate description of bathing at the end of the day?
(a) Rhoda.
(b) Louis.
(c) Bernard.
(d) Jinny.

4. Who hears "something stamping"?
(a) Neville.
(b) Rhoda.
(c) Louis.
(d) Bernard.

5. What word best describes Rhoda's tone in Section 1?
(a) Excited.
(b) Despairing.
(c) Neurotic.
(d) Pleased.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Wolfe describe the birds' song at the beginning of the first section?

2. What does the italicized prose at the beginning of the first section describe?

3. Why is one of the characters not permitted to go on the walk in Section 1?

4. In Section 3, what common action does Jinny find "strange"?

5. Who did Bernard seek to comfort during Section 1?

(see the answer key)

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