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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following types of porcelain had Nadine had in her trousseau?
(a) Haviland & Co.
(b) Provence.
(c) Limoges.
(d) Famille Rose.

2. At what age does Volker’s son die?
(a) 20.
(b) 21.
(c) 19.
(d) 18.

3. By what age is a New Orleans debutante expected to be married, per the novel?
(a) 28.
(b) 19.
(c) 22.
(d) 25.

4. Which saint’s image did Leticia carry?
(a) Edward.
(b) George.
(c) Christopher.
(d) Michael.

5. With which of the following does the novel begin?
(a) “The day dawned clear and cold.”
(b) “Things were different when the world was young.”
(c) “It’s the mysterious realm of imagination, a place you can only see with the heart.”
(d) “A sense of misfortune hung in the air.”

6. What brand of sidearm does Volker own?
(a) Beretta.
(b) Glock.
(c) Mauser.
(d) Luger.

7. From which of the following does Lidia Evans suffer?
(a) Lou Gehrig’s.
(b) Parkinson’s.
(c) Ebola.
(d) Alzheimer’s.

8. On which street does Samuel meet Nadine?
(a) Royal.
(b) Dauphine.
(c) Chartres.
(d) Bourbon.

9. What is the last name of Rudolph’s assistant?
(a) Abrams.
(b) Goldberg.
(c) Steinberg.
(d) Eisenberg.

10. To which port is Samuel bound after leaving his home in Vienna?
(a) Dover.
(b) Lowestoft.
(c) Harwich.
(d) Ramsgate.

11. In what architectural style is the building in which the Adlers live built?
(a) Art Deco.
(b) Bauhaus.
(c) Rocaille.
(d) Art Nouveau.

12. Which of the following types of crystal had Nadine had in her trousseau?
(a) Daum.
(b) Waterford.
(c) Lalique.
(d) Baccarat.

13. In which of the following had the Evanses volunteered?
(a) Russo-Japanese War.
(b) American Civil War.
(c) Spanish Civil War.
(d) Spanish-American War.

14. What profession did Leticia’s first husband have?
(a) Plumber.
(b) Historian.
(c) Waiter.
(d) Architect.

15. Which of the following does Leticia’s father grow in El Salvador?
(a) Mango.
(b) Avocado.
(c) Guava.
(d) Papaya.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which of the following does Nadine have her picture taken?

2. How old is Nadine when she emigrates to England?

3. In what apartment does Volker live?

4. Which of her relatives does Nadine note was Black?

5. To which of the following is the novel dedicated?

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