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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of spiders does Mrs. Treat collect?
(a) Black widows.
(b) Wolf spiders.
(c) Tarantulas.
(d) Brown recluses.

2. Who is the editor of the rival newspaper to Captain Landis's?
(a) Mr. Carruth.
(b) Mr. Petrofaccio.
(c) Mr. Carlyle.
(d) Mr. Nailburne.

3. What author wrote about wax myrtle, having made a tallow as an experiment, according to Mary in Chapter 8?
(a) Alfred Lord Tennyson.
(b) Walt Whitman.
(c) Henry David Thoreau.
(d) Percy Shelley.

4. What periodical has returned encouraging correspondence regarding Mary's idea for a series called "The Pines in All Seasons" in Chapter 8?
(a) Reader's Digest.
(b) The New Yorker.
(c) New York Magazine.
(d) Harper's Monthly.

5. Who is the maid that helps Rose and Polly attain their mystery novels?
(a) Anna.
(b) Mrs. Brindle.
(c) Gracie.
(d) Sarah.

Short Answer Questions

1. How tall is Tig said to be?

2. What do Willa and Iano tell the birdwatching couple Dusty's name is in Chapter 7?

3. Why does Thatcher go to Mrs. Treat's home for the first time in Chapter 4?

4. Where was Willa's aunt cared for at a facility prior to her death?

5. What was Nick's profession for most of his life?

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