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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what month does Chapter 2 take place?
(a) June.
(b) May.
(c) September.
(d) August.

2. What year is noted in the letter from Charles Darwin to Mrs. Treat in Chapter 4?
(a) 1874.
(b) 1818.
(c) 1893.
(d) 1919.

3. About how tall is Christopher Hawk described in Chapter 7?
(a) 5'9".
(b) 6'3".
(c) 6'.
(d) 5'.

4. What is the name of Charles Campbell's wife?
(a) Willa.
(b) Kate.
(c) Jeane.
(d) Phoebe.

5. What is Willa writing an article about in Chapter 3?
(a) Health insurance exchanges.
(b) The presidential primary elections.
(c) International trade tariffs.
(d) Gun control in the United States.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day of the week does Mrs. Treat's botanical society hold meetings?

2. Who is the maid that helps Rose and Polly attain their mystery novels?

3. What literary device is found in the following sentence from Chapter 8? "The boots' brown tongues lolled, a pair of panting dogs" (183).

4. What is Nick's last name?

5. For how long have Thatcher and Rose Greenwood been married when they are introduced in the novel in Chapter 2?

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