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Questions 1-5 of 29:

1.

What is the most significant fact about the wych elm that Hugo discusses at breakfast with Melissa and Toby? (from Chapter 6)

Its purported medicinal properties are surprisingly relevant to Hugo's illness.

It is over 200 years old, which makes its loss deeply saddening to Hugo.

It plays a role in ancient Greek mythology, of which Hugo is an amateur scholar.

It is a spiritually significant tree to Hugo and the whole Hennessy family.

2.

What is Dominic Ganly's suspected cause of death? (from Chapter 8)

Committing suicide via drug overdose.

Being strangled with a rope.

Being garrotted with Toby's hoodie string.

Being garrotted with a wire.

3.

What do Toby and Melissa begin to anticipate in this chapter? (from Chapter 7)

Susanna's confession.

Leon's betrayal.

Hugo's death.

Toby's arrest.

4.

What event does Susanna bring up to Toby several times in order to illustrate her experiences of systemic injustice? (from Chapter 9)

Her harassment at the hands of Dominic Ganly.

Her mistreatment by a doctor during her pregnancy.

The homophobic bullying experienced by Leon.

Declan’s experience of classism.

5.

Why is Hugo nervous about sharing his genealogy findings with his client, Mrs. Wozniak? (from Chapter 10)

Mrs. Wozniak’s DNA test results do not match her existing understanding of her family tree.

Mrs. Wozniak’s father was born out of an extramarital affair.

One of Mrs. Wozniak’s relatives turned out to have committed murder.

Mrs. Wozniak’s great-grandmother had her child taken away.

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