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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, Chapters 21-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ada's hair like?
(a) Short, blonde, and curled.
(b) Long, straight, and dark.
(c) Short, blonde, and straight.
(d) Long, curled, and dark.

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

3. When Van takes a walk after first arriving at Ardis Hall, who does he run into?
(a) Dark Veen.
(b) His two cousins, Ada and Lucette.
(c) His former governess and his cousin Lucette.
(d) His aunt and his father.

4. Where was Van born?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) Italy.
(c) Germany.
(d) Austria.

5. Over the thirteen years preceding Aqua's death, how much does Van calculate that he's spent with her?
(a) About eighteen months.
(b) About nine months.
(c) About three weeks.
(d) About two years.

Short Answer Questions

1. On his way to catch the train to Luga, Mayne, to resume school, what excuse does Van make to stop the car to meet Ada?

2. Why does Ada tell stories at meals?

3. Who is the chaperone when Van visits Ada at school?

4. What article does Uncle Dan try to read?

5. Who is at home when Van first arrives at Ardis Hall?

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