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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way does Chance think that plants differ from people?
(a) Plants can't reason or dream.
(b) Plants are difficult to grow.
(c) There is no real difference
(d) Plants are more beautiful.

2. Who is the "fat maid"?
(a) She is one of the many maids in the Old Man's house.
(b) She is Chance's favorite maid.
(c) She took the place of Louise when Louise left.
(d) She is Louise's best friend.

3. Where is Louise originally from?
(a) Jamaica.
(b) Germany
(c) Barbados.
(d) England.

4. What separated the garden from the street?
(a) A white picket fence.
(b) Nothing but a few hedges.
(c) A large wooden fence.
(d) A high, red brick wall.

5. In what way did Chance believe that the garden was its own graveyard?
(a) There were people buried under parts of the garden.
(b) Under every tree and plant there were decomposing roots.
(c) The garden was so peaceful, like a cemetery.
(d) He knew he would be buried in that garden one day.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Chance like the plants outside in the garden?

2. When Chance saw a figure on the TV screen, what did he imagine he was looking at?

3. Why couldn't Chance leave the Old Man's house or go beyond the garden gate?

4. When Chance looks in the large hall mirror, what does he see?

5. In what way did the Old Man threaten Chance if he didn't do as he was told?

(see the answer key)

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