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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way are Julia and Ellie related?
(a) They are second cousins.
(b) They are sisters.
(c) They are first cousins.
(d) Julia is Ellie's aunt.

2. To what part of a "mythic, sleeping beast" (50) are the volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest compared within the text?
(a) Its jaws.
(b) Its spine.
(c) Its horn.
(d) Its claws.

3. How many pounds has Ellie's best female friend gained in the few years prior to the novel's opening?
(a) 50.
(b) 20.
(c) 10.
(d) 30.

4. The sight of what instrument in her old childhood home causes her to be "blindsided by a memory" (61) of her mother?
(a) A violin.
(b) A piano.
(c) A ukulele.
(d) A xylophone.

5. What is the only detail Ellie shares with Julia about the situation for which she needs help?
(a) The case involves elective mutism.
(b) The case involves paranoid schizophrenia.
(c) The case involves a child.
(d) The case involves abandonment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do people in Rain Valley often go silent when Cal's wife Lisa is mentioned?

2. Who brings back a tray of food for Girl from the hospital cafeteria?

3. How old does Max judge Girl to be after examining her?

4. How many "white-capped volcanoes" are said to stretch "from northern Oregon to Bellingham" (50)?

5. For what reason does Julia agree to Ellie's request for help?

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