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Mercury Quiz

Margot Livesey

This Study Guide consists of approximately 78 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Mercury.

Mercury by Margot Livesey

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Part 1: Donald, Chapters 1-2

Part 1: Donald, Chapters 3-6

Part 1: Donald, Chapters 7-9

Part 1: Donald, Chapters 10-11

Part 1: Donald, Chapters 12-14

Part 1: Donald, Chapters 15-19

Part 2: Viv, Chapter 1

Part 2: Viv, Chapters 2-3

Part 2: Viv, Chapters 4-6

Part 2: Viv, Chapters 7-10

Part 2: Viv, Chapters 11-14

Part 3: Donald, Chapters 1-4

Part 3: Donald, Chapters 5-8

Part 3: Donald, Chapters 9-13

Part 3: Donald, Chapters 14-15

Part 3: Donald, Chapters 16-19

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Margot Livesey

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is Viv sentenced to time in jail? (from Part 3: Donald, Chapters 16-19)

Because Jack insisted she be jailed.

She is not sentenced to jail time because she has children.

Because of the gun laws she violated.

Because Donald insisted she spend time in jail.

2.

Why does Claudia tell Viv she does not like having Mercury in their stables? (from Part 2: Viv, Chapters 2-3)

She thinks Mercury is too good for their second rate stables.

She thinks Mercury may be the reason people are breaking into the stables.

She wants more horses she can use for lessons.

She is afraid Mercury will attract more high class horses.

3.

Why did Viv suggest to Hilary she could help Hilary out by riding Mercury? (from Part 2: Viv, Chapters 2-3)

She hoped it would encourage Hilary to start riding Mercury.

She hoped she could eventually talk Hilary into selling Mercury to her.

She hoped she could also talk Hilary into letting her show Mercury.

She secretly wanted to ride Mercury anyway.

4.

Why does Donald write to his old friend Robert? (from Part 3: Donald, Chapters 9-13)

To see if Robert could get him a job in Washington.

To see if Robert was still mad at him.

To get his advice on Viv's situation.

To get Robert's opinion on gun laws.

5.

Why does Hilary not want Viv taking Mercury to shows? (from Part 2: Viv, Chapters 11-14)

She is afraid it will be too expensive.

She is worried someone will steal him.

She is afraid something will happen to him.

She is worried Viv will run away with him.

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