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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 31 - 45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book does Mr. Oliver use for reference?
(a) A bible.
(b) A farmer's almanac.
(c) An encyclopedia.
(d) A dictionary.

2. How does Miss La Trobe regard the pageant?
(a) As an embarassing spectacle.
(b) As a serious endeavor.
(c) As an important local tradition.
(d) As a waste of time.

3. What does Lucy Swithin like to read about?
(a) Animals.
(b) Nature.
(c) Utopias.
(d) History.

4. How old is Mrs. Manresa?
(a) Forty-five.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Thirty-nine.
(d) Twenty-eight.

5. What is the name of Isa's youngest child?
(a) Addie.
(b) Posy.
(c) Caro.
(d) Shan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Miss La Trobe want the pageant to take place?

2. Who helps the younger neighbors set up for the event?

3. What does Giles Oliver do for a living?

4. What does Mr. Oliver call his grandson after surprising him from behind a tree?

5. What does the group eat by the old wall?

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