Cereus Blooms at Night Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Where does Mala/Pohpoh go on her nighttime excursion? (from Section 2, Chapter 13)

She goes to the cemetery that only she and Asha are brave enough to visit regularly.

She sneaks into Boyie's house to wake him up.

She returns to the schoolyard to find forgotten snails.

She enters a baby's bedroom in one of the neighboring houses.

2.

Why does Ambrose say that he has slept so much? (from Section 4, Chapters 1-3 and Section 5 (only 1 chapter))

Because he has been unable to face himself and his inaction.

Because he hit his head and has trouble staying awake for long periods of time.

Because he has been avoiding Elsie and Otoh.

Because he drank a snail shell solution and it put him in an enchanted, restorative sleep.

3.

Why does Otoh decide to go around the back of the house to greet Mala? (from Section 2, Chapters 7-12)

Otoh wants to imitate his father Ambrose, who used to always meet Mala by the back stairs of her house.

Otoh hopes that the informality of greeting Mala at the back of her house will be less intimidating than a knock on the front door.

Otoh wants to surprise Mala by walking in the back way, so that she will not run away from him at his approach.

Otoh realizes that the front stairway has become separated from the house, which forces him to go around back.

4.

What is the name of the man who fancies himself a matchmaker and who sells Mala the ingredients to make fresh bread and angel cake? (from Section 3, Chapters 1 & 2)

Mr. Talap.

Mr. Thoroughly.

Mr. Pilai.

Mr. Hector.

5.

What finally allows Mala to be untied, even under Sister's watch? (from Section 1, Chapter 1)

Sister recognizes Mala's humanity and innocence and, ashamed of treating Mala so harshly, unties her.

Tyler convinces Sister that Mala is not a danger and Sister unties her.

Mala breaks through the bindings and refuses to comply with Sister's orders.

The doctor explains that Mala is no danger to anyone and undoes her bindings.

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