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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Boris when he joined the army when the Russian Revolution broke out?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 17.
(d) 15.

2. How many books are checked out in Chapter 8?
(a) 936.
(b) 1,028.
(c) 1,003.
(d) 917.

3. What type of tea does Margaret fix for Odile in Chapter 13?
(a) Jasmine.
(b) Earl Grey.
(c) Hibiscus.
(d) Darjeeling.

4. Who does Odile see her father with in Chapter 9 when she is riding the bus home?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Paul.
(c) Remy.
(d) A harlot.

5. In Chapter 9, what color dress does Margaret lend Odile for Bastille Day?
(a) Mauve.
(b) Black.
(c) Green.
(d) Aqua.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, where is Helen, the newest member of the library staff, from?

2. In Chapter 15, how many days after Bitsi receives a letter from Remy do Odile and her parents get a letter from him?

3. In Chapter 2, what type of cookies does Lily's mother serve Mrs. Gustafson?

4. In Chapter 3, how many underlings has Odile's father invited to lunch to meet her?

5. In Chapter 8, how many subscribers come in that day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to the library on Odile's first day?

2. What does everyone wear on the day that Bitsi comes for lunch in Chapter 11?

3. What reasons for wanting the job at the library does Odile give in a note she writes Miss Reeder?

4. Why does Lily's mother go to the hospital?

5. What is the Soldiers' Service?

6. What does Boris tell Odile about his time in the army during the Russion Revolution?

7. What makes Odile realize that the war is on the way?

8. How does Remy pack when he leaves for the army and why?

9. On September 1, 1939, who does the army call up?

10. Where is Odile when the first bombs go off, and what is it like?

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