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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What interesting sight does the narrator remember seeing in Monaco?
(a) Prince Rainier driving with Princess Grace.
(b) A crooked white building.
(c) A ghostly figure in the sky.
(d) A crooked house in a cobbled square.

2. Why does the narrator value boredom?
(a) It gives her time to write her novel.
(b) She doesn't value it at all and is restless.
(c) There'll be excitement later when she reads the cricket scores.
(d) It is a pleasant antidote to fear.

3. What is meant by "Jasper has gone to the happy hunting grounds"?
(a) Jasper is out hunting for rabbits.
(b) Jasper is frisky.
(c) Jasper is a good hunting dog.
(d) Jasper is dead.

4. Who is Jasper?
(a) A ferret.
(b) The narrator's cat.
(c) Maxim's dog.
(d) Rebecca's dog.

5. What does Maxim tell Mrs Van Hopper about his valet?
(a) He says that he overpays his valet.
(b) He says he does not like travelling alone and the valet is company.
(c) He says his valet gossips.
(d) He says he does not have a valet.

Short Answer Questions

1. In her dream, to whom does the narrator call?

2. About what is the narrator especially knowledgeable?

3. Which things are permanent, according to the narrator?

4. How had they left the library door?

5. How does the narrator respond to Maxim's note?

(see the answer key)

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