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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gives Mrs. Latch's garage the look of a miniature house?
(a) The way the door has a cantilevered front extension, like a storm porch.
(b) The size and shape of it compared to the main house.
(c) The way the door has a green-shuttered window in it.
(d) The way the door has two little red windows in it.

2. What annoys Leonard?
(a) Barbara's voice.
(b) The errors he finds on the proof pages.
(c) Virginia's not finishing her writing.
(d) Ralph's poetry.

3. What does Laura tell Richie she will do today?
(a) Make sure the white roses are looked after.
(b) Make Dan the best-ever birthday cake.
(c) Let Richie help with baking a cake.
(d) Water the garden.

4. What has appeared in the window-box of the woman next door?
(a) Petunias.
(b) A single gerbera.
(c) A rose.
(d) A dandelion.

5. What does Laura think might be a little foolish?
(a) Scrimping to buy the cheapest flour.
(b) Comparing her cake with a great work or art or architecture.
(c) Comparing her cake to what she has seen in magazines.
(d) Spending so much of the day on making a cake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Virginia put in the pocket of her cardigan?

2. Who careens past on a bicycle?

3. What pet-name does Laura have for Richie?

4. Why does Richard burn incense?

5. What is the neighbors' garage made of?

(see the answer key)

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