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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 12, how many times does the narrator sing a song completely through?
(a) 1-2.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 2-3.

2. In the Prologue, how long has it been since the narrator’s marriage failed?
(a) 15 years ago.
(b) 5 years ago.
(c) A fortnight ago.
(d) A decade ago.

3. In Chapter 4, what does the narrator see beneath the milk-churn table?
(a) A bluebell.
(b) Golden dandelions.
(c) Buttercups.
(d) White and yellow daisies.

4. In Chapter 2, what room is the narrator’s bedroom over?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The dining room.
(c) The television room.
(d) The living room.

5. Whose clothing does the narrator borrow in Chapter 8?
(a) Uncle Bernard’s.
(b) Uncle Peter’s.
(c) Cousin Matthew’s.
(d) Cousin Japeth’s.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what color blanket is described in the back seat of the narrator’s father’s car?

2. In Chapter 3, how much does the narrator win in the Premium Bonds?

3. What have the cleaners promised Ursula in Chapter 12?

4. What had the narrator once dug out of his knee with a penknife?

5. What is the setting of the story that the narrator reads after his father and Ursula come in from the gardens in Chapter 7?

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