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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the "lolita" that Ada wears?
(a) A shirt.
(b) A skirt.
(c) A shawl.
(d) A hat.

2. How was Mr. Plunkett exposed at cheating at cards?
(a) His rooms were searched by the police while he was playing in a poker game.
(b) He was stopped by a club owner, held down, and searched.
(c) He was in a game with another card shark who spotted his tricks.
(d) He collapsed with heart problems, and his opponent searched his pockets.

3. Who walks in on Ada and Van making love?
(a) Lucette.
(b) Dan.
(c) Marina.
(d) Blanche.

4. What two kinds of dreams does Van generally have?
(a) Frightening and entrancing dreams.
(b) Professional and erotic dreams.
(c) Lucid and unremembered dreams.
(d) Exotic and mundane dreams.

5. Does Van talk to Ada before he leaves?
(a) No, he cannot find her.
(b) Yes, but he didn't plan to.
(c) Yes, he seeks her out.
(d) No, he carefully avoids her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1888, when Van visits Ardis Hall, what gift does he carry in his pocket?

2. What word does the person who left the note in Van's jacket use for "dupe"?

3. What does Marina have in her screwdrivers instead of orange juice?

4. What meaning does Marina put on Ada's black jumper and black skirt?

5. How long do Van and Ada give Lucette to memorize eight lines of poetry?

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