Cereus Blooms at Night Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Elsie Mohanty save in the boxes stored in Otoh's room? (from Section 2, Chapters 7-12)

Family photographs, illustrations of insects, broken jewelry, and other miscellany.

Otoh's school report cards, drawings from his childhood, and other miscellany.

Old love letters between Elsie and Ambrose, pressed flowers, and other miscellany.

Ambrose's old clothing, a broken gramophone, some disks, and other miscellany.

2.

The Mohantys repeatedly mention someone called The Bird in this chapter. Who is The Bird? (from Section 2, Chapters 1-4 )

The Bird is their name for Tyler.

The Bird is their pet.

The Bird is their name for Mala.

The Bird is their nickname for their son Otoh.

3.

Which suitor does Otoh take on a stroll the night of the full moon? (from Section 2, Chapters 5 and 6)

Maria.

Mavis.

Candace.

Asha.

4.

Why does Mala not prepare a brown fowl curry for her father like he commands? (from Section 3, Chapters 1 & 2)

Because of Ambrose's visit, Mala does not make it to the markets in time to buy any suitable poultry.

Mala neglects to prepare the brown fowl in an act of rebellion against her abusive father.

Mala refuses to eat any animal flesh, and makes her dad a vegetable curry instead.

Mala spends the day at Ambrose Mohanty's house and loses track of the time, missing the dinner hour.

5.

Why are the snail shells laid out in the yard significant to Ambrose? (from Section 2, Chapters 1-4 )

Ambrose and Mala used to make shell patterns together in the garden when they were teenagers.

The designs remind him of his and Mala's childhood quest to rescue snails from Walter.

Mala's obsessive shell displays are a sign to Ambrose that she has finally gone mad.

The snail shell designs form a message that only Ambrose can read.

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