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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (pages 51 - 100).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What street in London does Nathaniel live on as a child?
(a) Charring Cross.
(b) Ruvigny Gardens.
(c) Paddington Road.
(d) Chatham Cross.

2. What happens to Nathaniel one night in the underground that shakes him and scares him?
(a) He is stabbed by a young girl.
(b) He thinks he sees his mother.
(c) Two men try to accost him in the lift.
(d) He thinks he sees a ghost.

3. What story does The Moth tell Nathaniel about his mother during the war in the section titled "A Table Full of Strangers"?
(a) The Moth tells Nathaniel about his mother's interrogation skills.
(b) The Moth tells Nathaniel about his mother breaking a difficult code.
(c) The Moth tells Nathaniel about his mother driving men to the coast through the night.
(d) The Moth tells Nathaniel about his mother killing enemy soldiers.

4. Who is Nathaniel's sister?
(a) Rose.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Viola.
(d) Rachel.

5. Which book do Nathaniel and his sister imitate in tracking their mother across London before she leaves on her trip to Singapore?
(a) The Last of The Mohicans.
(b) Madame Bovary.
(c) Great Expectations.
(d) The Woman in White.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year do Nathaniel's parents tell him they are traveling to Singapore?

2. Who visits Nathniel's house and tells stories of using a smoker normally used for calming bees in innovative ways?

3. What surprises Nathaniel and Rachel when they see how The Darter moves on the boat on the Thames?

4. Who helps Nathaniel when Rachel has a seizure?

5. What does The Darter tell Nathaniel he once did to ensure he did not lose a bet at the race track?

(see the answer key)

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