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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: The Old French Mine, Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does James hope to send Kathleen to school when he returns home from the war?
(a) Halifax.
(b) New York University.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Cambridge.

2. Who does Frances claim is the devil?
(a) Frances.
(b) Ambrose.
(c) Lily.
(d) James.

3. Which family member found Materia after her apparent suicide?
(a) Lily.
(b) Mercedes.
(c) Frances.
(d) James.

4. What rushes from Ambrose's mouth during Lily's nightmares?
(a) Blood.
(b) Water.
(c) Beetles.
(d) Sand.

5. What is strange about James's reaction to Kathleen striking the piano keys?
(a) It arouses him.
(b) It confuses him.
(c) It frightens him.
(d) All of the answers are true.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Materia's reaction to Kathleen's death?

2. What does Mercedes do in the hopes of repairing her family's name in the community?

3. Why did Frances bring the new baby down to the river where he died?

4. Which part of Lily's afflicted body does Mercedes hope will be healed in Lourdes?

5. How does James react when Kathleen sneaks up behind him and strikes the keys while he is tuning the piano?

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