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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Mary and Colin not speaking to each other at the beginning of the novel?
(a) They rarely see eye to eye
(b) They can no longer remember the reason
(c) They have fallen out of love
(d) They recently fought over their vacation

2. Which of the following describes the tone of the first chapter of this novel?
(a) Optimistic
(b) Ominous
(c) Excited
(d) Dull

3. How do Robert's sisters attempt to embarrass him in front of Caroline?
(a) They tell her about the incident with the oily medicine and the sweets.
(b) They tell her Robert is actually a girl.
(c) They tell her that Robert sleeps with his mother.
(d) They tell her that Robert cannot speak English.

4. Why does Robert's father beat him for three nights in a row?
(a) For damaging the rugs in his study
(b) For eating chocolate
(c) For being in his study
(d) For being unkind to his sisters

5. What do Mary and Colin both notice in a store window?
(a) A feminist poster
(b) Silk pajamas
(c) Mannequins
(d) A unique bed

Short Answer Questions

1. What event becomes a part of each of Mary and Colin's days while on vacation?

2. What causes Mary and Colin to begin telling Robert about themselves?

3. How quickly do Robert, Mary and Colin drink their first bottle of wine?

4. How does Robert react when Mary asks him how he met his wife?

5. Which of the following is NOT a type of map offered in the kiosks around Venice?

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