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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the girl in "Tuesday Siesta" not have for lunch?
(a) Cheese.
(b) A pancake.
(c) A cookie.
(d) Coffee.

2. What causes Eva's suffering in the beginning of the story?
(a) Insects.
(b) Disease.
(c) Death.
(d) Fear.

3. How long has the "boy" in "Eva" been dead?
(a) Twelve days.
(b) A month.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Five years.

4. What had previously deterred Eva's appetite for oranges?
(a) Penicillin.
(b) The "boy."
(c) A blight.
(d) Illness.

5. What is mentioned as ending the lovers' dreams?
(a) A spoon.
(b) An alarm clock.
(c) A neighbor's shouting.
(d) A traffic jam.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the girl in "Tuesday Siesta"?

2. How many favorite books does Eva have?

3. What nationality is Eva's friend?

4. Where does the "boy" in "Eva" lie?

5. What does Eva most want after leaving her body?

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