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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 213-278.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fanny give to Vivian as a Christmas gift in 1929?
(a) Gloves and mittens.
(b) A pony.
(c) A new dress.
(d) A wool coat.

2. In what month is Vivian's birthday?
(a) August.
(b) September.
(c) April.
(d) July.

3. In what year is the contemporary narrative of Orphan Train set?
(a) 2003.
(b) 2013.
(c) 1999.
(d) 2011.

4. How many months ago did Vivian's younger sister Maisie die, according to Molly's research in Section 4?
(a) 5 months ago.
(b) 7 months ago.
(c) 8 months ago.
(d) 2 months ago.

5. What is Vivian's last name in the novel?
(a) Wilson.
(b) Montgomery.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Daly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Shakespearean play does Vivian quote when she says, "Who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him?"

2. What last name do Dina and Ralph have in the novel?

3. What does Molly say turtles represent to the people of her culture?

4. What animal is Mr. Nielsen compared to when his character is first introduced in the novel?

5. How old is Vivian's daughter when she comes to meet Vivian at the end of the novel?

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