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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Matthew describes Rory and Henry looking like melded elements in "The Forces are Displayed" (76). What elements does he describe combined?
(a) Metal and fire.
(b) Water and clay.
(c) Sand and rust.
(d) Water and fire.

2. In what month does Matthew describe the Murderer arriving in "Portrait of a Killer as a Middle-Aged Man"?
(a) April.
(b) January.
(c) February.
(d) March.

3. Where did Clay find the scrap of paper with his father's address on it in "The Forces are Displayed"?
(a) On his bed.
(b) In his car.
(c) In the attic.
(d) In the recycling bin.

4. How is the word "eisteddfod" translated into English in "The Mistake Maker"?
(a) Suitcase.
(b) Train.
(c) Carriage.
(d) Concert.

5. What was Penelope's "self-proclaimed nickname" (59)?
(a) The Birthday Girl.
(b) The Piano Player.
(c) The Broken-Nosed Bride.
(d) The Master Namer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the eldest of the Dunbar brothers?

2. How long did Penelope have to wait to be granted asylum after fleeing the Eastern Bloc?

3. In what month did Penelope arrive in Australia?

4. In "Bernborough," Matthew says, "On days like these, Henry had rules" (27). What was the first rule?

5. Which of his brothers does Matthew describe as "the invincible one: The human ball and chain" in "Barbarians" (25)?

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