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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two, Chapters 5-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What feeling does Van have while he tries to walk on his hands?
(a) That, while inverted, he is walking on Terra.
(b) That his neck is as versatile as a tail.
(c) That his arms are disconnected from his body.
(d) That his left arm is shorter than his right.

2. 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?
(a) Buying a book for Marina.
(b) Washing in a stream.
(c) Buying a new hat and coat.
(d) Picking some mushrooms for his father.

3. What is Lucette studying in 1892?
(a) History of Art.
(b) History of Music.
(c) History of Philosophy.
(d) History of Literature.

4. What does Blanche tell Van?
(a) That Marina is having an affair with Pedro.
(b) That the governess knows of Van and Ada's affair.
(c) That Lucette is planning to run away with him.
(d) That Ada has slept with someone else.

5. What phrase does Ana use repetitively throughout her first communication with Van?
(a) I implore you.
(b) I miss you.
(c) I love you.
(d) I need you.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was Van born?

3. How long does Van spend in Cordula's Manhattan flat?

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

5. What was Van's first novel called?

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