1. What creatures does the narrator describe Fatima Ines de Dores keeping as pets in Chapter 2?
(a) Doves
(b) Geese
(c) Cats
(d) Goats

2. The narrator says of Viviane in Chapter 4, “As a toddler, she could easily whip up a batch of” what desserts?
(a) Profiteroles
(b) Petit fours
(c) Black and white cookies
(d) Cupcakes

3. What university is Jack Griffith planning to attend in Chapter 6?
(a) Harvard College
(b) Whitman College
(c) Rutgers University
(d) Brown University

4. Who is Emilienne’s schoolmate that constantly flirts with Jack Griffith in Chapter 5?
(a) Viviane Lavender
(b) Sarah Callahoo
(c) Constance Quakenbush
(d) Beatrix Griffith

5. How does the narrator describe John Griffith’s feelings for Emilienne Lavender in the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) He regards her as a sister
(b) He loves her like a father
(c) He lusts for her
(d) He wishes to be her

Short Answer Questions

1. In the novel’s Prologue, the narrator states, “to many, I was myth incarnate, the embodiment of a most superb legend, a fairy tale. Some considered me a monster, a mutation. To my great misfortune, I was once mistaken for” what?

2. How old is Gabe when he lies about his age to enlist in the military?

3. How many months has it been since Viviane has heard from Jack in the beginning of Chapter 7?

4. What word from Chapter 4 refers to a person not suited in behavior or attitude to his social environment?

5. What is the name of Emilienne Roux’s father?

(see the answer key)

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