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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Van wearing the first time she glimpsed him, before they met?
(a) A black formal suit, hat, and gloves.
(b) A bathing suit and green towel.
(c) A gray shirt and shorts.
(d) A white sailor suit and blue cap.

2. How long does Van spend in Cordula's Manhattan flat?
(a) A month.
(b) A year.
(c) A week.
(d) Six months.

3. What is Cordula doing the first time Van tries to walk on his hands after his injury?
(a) She is brushing her hair.
(b) She is in the bath.
(c) She is sleeping.
(d) She is reading a book.

4. How does the blind Spencer Muldoon describe colors?
(a) As "strong" or "weak."
(b) As "fat" or "thin."
(c) As "big" or "small."
(d) As "expansive" or "internal."

5. What word does Greg seem to like to use?
(a) Awful.
(b) Terrible.
(c) Grotesque.
(d) Horrid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What feeling does Van have while he tries to walk on his hands?

2. Who does Van challenge to a duel?

3. What does the research assistant leave near Muldoon that reveals the blind man perceives colors?

4. How do Ada and Van keep their correspondence secret?

5. To what drink does Van attribute his boyish look?

(see the answer key)

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