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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. Why does Ada tell stories at meals?
(a) To distract herself from the awful food.
(b) To prevent her mother from overtaking the conversation.
(c) To show off her superiority to Lucette.
(d) To impress Van.

2. What causes both Van and Ada to rush back to the house?
(a) They are angry and want to each be alone.
(b) Rain has started to pour down.
(c) They are afraid they've left their diaries out.
(d) They've forgotten a visitor is arriving.

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

4. Why does Demon duel Baron d'Onsky?
(a) He spread rumors about Marina.
(b) He spread rumors about Demon.
(c) He cheated Demon in a business deal.
(d) He was having an affair with Marina.

5. When writing her husband from sanatoriums, Aqua sometimes used a Russian term meaning what?
(a) Heart rending sounds.
(b) Sickening sadness.
(c) Rays of hope.
(d) Bursting memories.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Ana raise?

3. Where is Van and Ada's first sexual encounter?

4. What is the Andalusian architect Alonso supposed to design?

5. Why does the governess decide to stay in bed for five days?

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