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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Gabe enlist in the military in Chapter 7?
(a) September, 1942
(b) June, 1941
(c) December, 1941
(d) March, 1940

2. How does Emilienne’s husband die in the novel?
(a) He has a heart attack
(b) He is hanged
(c) He falls from a cliff
(d) He is shot in the back

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

4. What abnormality does Ava describe herself as having been born with in the narrative?
(a) Wings
(b) White hair
(c) Odd-colored eyes
(d) Talons

5. How old is Gabe when he lies about his age to enlist in the military?
(a) 13
(b) 16
(c) 15
(d) 14

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe John Griffith’s vehicle in Chapter 6?

2. The narrator describes Viviane in Chapter 4 as instigating a neighborhood rivalry with the kids from what area?

3. What is the baby mobile made of that hangs over the crib in Chapter 9?

4. What age has Viviane just turned in the beginning of Chapter 6?

5. Throughout the novel, Ava Lavender expresses her concerns and obsessions with what concept and its role in her life?

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