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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VI (pages 245 - 285).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which illness does Rachel develop as a child?
(a) Asthma.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Cystic Fibrosis.
(d) Epilepsy.

2. Which literary character does Nathaniel hear might be based on Arthur McCash later in his life?
(a) Sam Spade.
(b) John La Carre.
(c) Simon Boulderstone.
(d) James Bond.

3. What does Nathaniel's sister show him that casts doubt on their mother's whereabouts in the section titled "Hell-Fire"?
(a) She finds a letter from their father telling them not to trust their mother.
(b) She finds their mother's steamer trunk stowed in the basement of their house.
(c) She finds their mother's passport tucked in a drawer.
(d) She finds a letter from their mother to The Moth saying she is in Italy.

4. What does Rachel name her baby?
(a) Walter.
(b) Norman.
(c) Nathaniel.
(d) Arthur.

5. What does Rachel invite Nathaniel to in the section titled "In the Archives"?
(a) Her child's christening.
(b) Her violin performance.
(c) Her wedding.
(d) Her puppet theater peformance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nathaniel's living situation in the section titled "In the Archives"?

2. What happens to Nathaniel and Agnes on the city bus at the end of the section titled "Agnes Street"?

3. What song does The Darter habitually hum as he and Nathaniel travel on the barge?

4. What is a distinctive feature of Rose Williams' floor in White Paint?

5. How does The Darter feel about Agnes?

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