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Mercury Quiz

Margot Livesey

This Study Guide consists of approximately 78 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Mercury.

Mercury by Margot Livesey

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Part 1: Donald, Chapters 1-2

Part 1: Donald, Chapters 3-6

Part 1: Donald, Chapters 7-9

Part 1: Donald, Chapters 10-11

Part 1: Donald, Chapters 12-14

Part 1: Donald, Chapters 15-19

Part 2: Viv, Chapter 1

Part 2: Viv, Chapters 2-3

Part 2: Viv, Chapters 4-6

Part 2: Viv, Chapters 7-10

Part 2: Viv, Chapters 11-14

Part 3: Donald, Chapters 1-4

Part 3: Donald, Chapters 5-8

Part 3: Donald, Chapters 9-13

Part 3: Donald, Chapters 14-15

Part 3: Donald, Chapters 16-19

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Margot Livesey

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In Chapter 14, why does Donald's mother think the Viv deserves to have the joy of riding Mercury? (from Part 1: Donald, Chapters 12-14)

Peggy realizes how lonely Viv has been without horses.

Peggy thinks Viv has been put last a good deal because Donald was taking care of his father.

Peggy thinks Donald does not want Viv to be happy.

Peggy realizes how unhappy Viv has been with the children.

2.

Why is Nabokov pulling out his feathers? (from Part 1: Donald, Chapters 10-11)

He senses the trouble between Viv and Donald.

He is allergic to the children.

He is malnourished.

He is lonely.

3.

Why did Donald think is was unusual for Viv to suggest private school for Marcus? (from Part 1: Donald, Chapters 3-6)

He had already agreed to allow Marcus to go to private school.

He knew they could not afford private school.

Marcus had already bee kicked out of private school.

He thought she was a strong believer in public school.

4.

In Chapter 6, why does Donald think he was an accomplice to the shooting? (from Part 3: Donald, Chapters 5-8)

Because he saw her in the background at the stables before the shooting and did not call out to her.

Because he did not call her to let her know they were visiting the stables.

Because he did not tell Viv it was Charlie who was breaking into the stables.

Because he did not discourage her from buying a gun.

5.

Why is Viv sentenced to time in jail? (from Part 3: Donald, Chapters 16-19)

She is not sentenced to jail time because she has children.

Because of the gun laws she violated.

Because Jack insisted she be jailed.

Because Donald insisted she spend time in jail.

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