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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through At the Western Palace.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Maxine re-tell her aunts story?
(a) So she can be haunted by ghosts.
(b) So her mother will be angry.
(c) So she can break the curse of her aunt.
(d) So she can depict the aunt in a better light.

2. What is the woman distracted by that leads to her capture?
(a) Men.
(b) Deer tracks.
(c) Wildflowers.
(d) Birds.

3. When Maxine re-tells the story of her aunt, the narrator's story shows that the aunt's final actions are done out of _____.
(a) Malice.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Obligation.
(d) Love.

4. What substance is on the piece of wood the girls find under the bed?
(a) Sap.
(b) Blood.
(c) Water.
(d) Pus.

5. For how long does the girl agree to stay with the people she meets?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Fourteen years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What substance is the girl shown that could allow her to live forever?

2. What does Brave Orchid buy for her father?

3. What does Maxine's mother buy in China to act as a bodyguard?

4. What does Maxine's mother think has poisoned her?

5. What is the woman's first enemy?

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