The Tree of Man - Chapters 25-26 Quiz

Who tries to contact Thelma at the club?

Question Answer Choices Her husband, Dudley. Her son, Ray. Her friend, Madeleine. Her mother, Amy.

What does Stan understand and feel satisfied about before his death?

Question Answer Choices The meaning of life. The importance of family. The beauty of nature. The oneness of the universe.

What does Stan do mostly in the days between his stroke and death?

Question Answer Choices He talks to Amy. He tends to the garden. He reads books. He sits in the sunlight.

What happens to Stan on the day of his stroke?

Question Answer Choices He faints while talking to a young man. He falls down during dinner with the Finlaysons. He trips while walking with his dog. He collapses while working in the garden.

What does Thelma resolve to do after learning about Stan's death?

Question Answer Choices Attend the Government House dinner. Go down to Durilgai alone. Stay home and rest. Visit a friend in the city.

What does Stan point to and call God when talking to the young man?

Question Answer Choices His black stick. The silver nutmeg grater. Spittle on the ground. A tree in the garden.

What event causes Thelma to leave the concert early?

Question Answer Choices She is disturbed by the disapproval of other audience members. She experiences vivid memories of her childhood life on the farm. She feels unwell and needs to go home. She receives a phone call about her father's death.

What does Stan do when the young man tries to share the Gospels with him?

Question Answer Choices He listens quietly. He yells at the young man. He walks away. He spits on the ground.

What does Stan's grandson, Ray, decide to do after the funeral?

Question Answer Choices Plant a tree. Paint a picture. Write a poem. Write a letter.

What does Amy find that she thought the Bible salesman had stolen?

Question Answer Choices A pearl necklace. A gold locket. A silver nutmeg grater. A silver spoon.