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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 76 - 90.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the cook prepare for the event preparers?
(a) Biscuits.
(b) Stew.
(c) Soup.
(d) Sandwiches.

2. What does Mrs. Manresa wonder once the pageant starts?
(a) Whether Giles is looking at her.
(b) Whether it will run till midnight.
(c) Whether the actors are wearing make up.
(d) Whether it will rain.

3. When the pageant starts again after the intermission, what does the young woman who takes to the stage personify?
(a) Achievement.
(b) Creativity.
(c) Inspiration.
(d) Reason.

4. Who is Miss La Trobe?
(a) Mr. Oliver's secretary.
(b) Mr. Oliver's neighbor.
(c) The pageant director.
(d) A visitor from France.

5. What has Giles read about in the newspaper?
(a) A famine in Africa.
(b) Civilian casualties in Europe.
(c) The stock market crash.
(d) A fire in London.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Giles focus most of his anger on after arriving at Pointz Hall?

2. According to the young woman who takes to the stage, who or what "leaning on his sickle, stands amazed?"

3. What is the romantic comedy play that is performed in the pageant titled?

4. What is Mr. Oliver's religious belief?

5. In the romantic comedy, what is the name of the girl's aunt?

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