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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the article at the beginning of chapter 12, what does Richard claim is in the West's best interests?
(a) A strong, healthy Germany.
(b) A strong, healthy Spain.
(c) A strong, healthy France.
(d) A strong, healthy Czechoslovakia.

2. A newspaper article details the maiden voyage of what ship?
(a) The Queen Elizabeth.
(b) The Queen Mary.
(c) The Olympic.
(d) The Titanic.

3. Where do the man and woman go after the woman meets the man at the train station?
(a) A room of a friend.
(b) A hotel.
(c) A diner.
(d) A room he has rented in advance.

4. Who does Iris suspect might be Myra's true father?
(a) Alex Thomas.
(b) Norval Chase.
(c) Ron Hincks.
(d) Richard Griffen.

5. What are the subjects of the story the man tells the woman he has sold?
(a) The Lizard Men.
(b) The Peach Women.
(c) The People of Rejoicing.
(d) The Blind Assassins.

6. According to Laura, what individual does Richard claim told him of Alex Thomas's whereabouts?
(a) Callie Fitzsimmons.
(b) Reenie Hincks.
(c) Winifred Griffen Prior.
(d) Elwood Murray.

7. What is the name of Iris's daughter?
(a) Adelia Iris Griffen.
(b) Adelia Laura Griffen.
(c) Amanda Winifred Griffen.
(d) Aimee Adelia Griffen.

8. What does the woman dream about?
(a) Standing with the man watching Sakiel-Norn born.
(b) Making love to the man.
(c) Nursing the man back to health.
(d) Meeting the man at the train station.

9. Who does the doctor think Winifred and Richard are when they come to see Iris and the newborn Aimee?
(a) Iris's aunt and uncle.
(b) Iris's grandparents.
(c) Family friends.
(d) Iris's parents.

10. Who saves the Earth men from impending death at the hands of the Lizard Men?
(a) The People of Rejoicing.
(b) The Zycronians.
(c) The Peach Women.
(d) Other Lizard Men.

11. Where does Iris find Laura's schoolbooks?
(a) Her stocking drawer.
(b) The kitchen drawer.
(c) Her closet.
(d) Underneath the family Bible.

12. Whose presence at Norval Chase's funeral upsets Reenie?
(a) Callie Fitzsimmons.
(b) Richard Griffen.
(c) Winifred Griffen Prior.
(d) Alex Thomas.

13. What does Laura claim that Winifred thinks is ludicrous?
(a) That Richard is molesting her.
(b) That she is pregnant.
(c) That Iris is not really pregnant.
(d) That Winifred is trying to kill Iris.

14. In chapter 12, what faux pas does Richard have to atone for?
(a) Being new money.
(b) Divorcing Iris.
(c) Having mistresses.
(d) Being too friendly with the Germans.

15. One of the articles in chapter 12 details Richard and Iris meeting what prestigious individuals?
(a) The King and Queen of Spain.
(b) The Prime Minister of Canada.
(c) The King and Queen of England.
(d) The President of the United States.

Short Answer Questions

1. Laura is scared by her father dressing up as what character when she and Iris are children?

2. Why does the family go to Avilion?

3. Iris realizes that Laura's lover was whom, based on the notebooks her sister left behind?

4. What does Iris call 'The Blind Assassin'?

5. Richard receives a letter concerning the psychiatric treatment of which character?

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