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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book VIII, Fruit and Seed.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gwendolyn explain her reaction to receiving the package from Lydia?
(a) She was upset by something that she had read in her romance novel.
(b) She was suffering with influenza.
(c) She was just stressed out.
(d) She was having a coughing fit.

2. How quickly does Grandcourt want to get married to Gwendolyn once she accepts his proposal?
(a) He wants to wait a year for the sake of tradition.
(b) Right away -- like that night.
(c) Within a few weeks.
(d) In exactly 34 days, since 34 is his lucky number.

3. Following Catherine's announcement that she plans to marry Herr Klesmer, what do her parents do as soon as she leaves the room?
(a) Discuss what they are going to do with their property.
(b) Her mother faints; and her father punches a window out of anger.
(c) Nothing; they do not talk, and pretend as though nothin happened.
(d) Call all of their friends and family because they are so happy about the engagement.

4. Who visits Gwendolyn after Grandcourt drowns?
(a) The Reverend Gascoigne and Mrs. Davilow.
(b) Mirah.
(c) Mordecai.
(d) Catherine Arrowpoint.

5. What does Gwendolyn's uncle think of the waltz?
(a) He is not sure what to think of it, since he has never seen it before.
(b) That it is too risque for the young people to be doing.
(c) That it is overly showy.
(d) That it is quite beautiful, but only when done properly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mirah's father teach her when she is young?

2. With whom has Gwendolyn come to the city to gamble?

3. How does Daniel feel about gambling?

4. Where does Gwendolyn's family move when she returns from her gambling trip?

5. Who owned the chest that Daniel is now inheriting?

(see the answer key)

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