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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 211 - 284).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mathinna's mother give her that Mathinna cherishes?
(a) A necklace of shells.
(b) A corded bracelet.
(c) A piece of sheet music she has composed.
(d) A hand-made knife with a pearl handle.

2. How hot does the ship get in the summer?
(a) More than 120 degrees.
(b) About 90 degrees.
(c) About 80 degrees.
(d) About 70 degrees.

3. What name did the white people give to Mathinna?
(a) Lauren.
(b) Jane.
(c) Mary.
(d) Olivia.

4. What do Hazel and Olive call Evangeline?
(a) Angel.
(b) Leenie.
(c) Eve.
(d) Gellie.

5. What does Agnes tell Evangeline in Part I that Evangeline did not know was true until Agnes said it?
(a) Evangeline was pregnant.
(b) The Lord of the house was going to fire Evangeline.
(c) Evangeline was broke.
(d) Cecil was getting married to another woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hazel name Evangeline's baby?

2. What does Evangeline do almost as soon as she reaches the group cell with the other women?

3. What effect does Mr. Block's work have on Mathinna?

4. In which town does Dr. Dunne want to try to "start again"?

5. What does Hazel eat for dinner the first night in prison?

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