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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (pages 135 - 180).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Nathaniel's mother's nickname for him?
(a) Sweetheart.
(b) Darter.
(c) Moth.
(d) Stitch.

2. What does Nathaniel remember most about visiting his father's office with him one night?
(a) The doorman's uniform.
(b) The animals all around.
(c) The large maps on the wall.
(d) The secretaries' smiles.

3. Who visits Nathniel's house and tells stories of using a smoker normally used for calming bees in innovative ways?
(a) Mr. Florence.
(b) The Darter.
(c) Mr. Nkoma.
(d) The Moth.

4. Where does The Darter invite Agnes on one of their first outings?
(a) To the greyhound track.
(b) To Ruvigny Gardens.
(c) To the theater.
(d) To a concert.

5. Who does Nathaniel think he catches a glimpse of at the dance club in Bromley?
(a) His mother.
(b) Rachel.
(c) The Darter.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Rachel and Nathaniel travel on the Thames with in the section titled "The Mussel Boat"?

2. What is Nathaniel's mother's nickname for Nathaniel's sister?

3. What does Nathaniel say when he hears Mr. Malakite has died?

4. What nickname do Nathaniel and his sister give to the man in charge of caring for them in the section titled "A Table Full of Strangers"?

5. Who does Nathaniel buy a house from in Suffolk?

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