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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, San Diego, California.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Brent live?
(a) New York.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Minneapolis.
(d) Chicago.

2. Why is Brent filled with envy when he enters the dining room?
(a) He envies the storyteller's ease with words.
(b) He envies the man's ability to entertain himself and others.
(c) He envies the family's sharing dinner leisurely.
(d) He envies the young man's obvious success.

3. What is special for Jenny's Grandma about this drive?
(a) Grandma gets to spend time with Jenny.
(b) Grandma makes good on a promise to her own parents.
(c) Grandma forgets her cancer for awhile.
(d) Grandma sees important places from her past.

4. Which scientist does Alexandra compare to Stephanie?
(a) Madame Curie.
(b) Jacques Cousteau.
(c) Jonathan Salk.
(d) Albert Einstein.

5. What does Brent consider his "interim identity?"
(a) A whirligig maker.
(b) A carpenter.
(c) A friendly stranger.
(d) A wayward traveler.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Alexandra, what is the language of love?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what time of day is it?

3. Who/what is Brent's sole company as he works on the next whiligig?

4. As Chapter 5 begins, what city is Brent's next destination?

5. In Alexandra's fantasy, who is rescued by Stephanie?

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