We Have Always Lived in the Castle: Ch. 1-2

What is Merricat's real name?

• Mary Katherine

• Mary Kate

• Katherine

• Maribel

How many years ago did "the incident" happen?

• one year

• 6 years

• 8 years

• 12 years

What fruit was the poisoned sugar sprinkled on at dinner?

• strawberries

• blackberries

• blueberries

• raspberries

Who did the villagers believe killed the family?

• Constance

• Merricat

• Julian

• Charles

How old is Merricat?

• 12

• 16

• 18

• 21

Based purely on the inner thoughts of Mary Katherine in Chapter 1, who exhibits hostile feelings toward her?

Hostile: unfriendly; antagonistic

• The townspeople

• Stella

• Constance

• Her parents

Which of these statements about the first two chapters tells us Mary Katherine likes to recreate her own reality?

• Instead of just walking to town, she creates a board game in her mind.

• She fictionally recreates the events of the poisoning with her Uncle Julian.

• She acts as though her cat is a clear, speaking member of the family and dresses him as such.

• She actively hates the villagers.

Thus far, what's true about the style of this novel?

• Even though Mary Katherine is a macabre character, it's written in a chipper way.

• Mary Katherine is childlike, despite her 18 years.

• Often, Mary Katherine narrates in run-on sentences; these add a rushed, chaotic feeling to the text.

• Constance is sweet and even-tempered. That makes everything feel safe.

Who wrote this novel?

• Mary Katherine Blackwood

• Shirley Jackson

• Joyce Carol Oates

• Stephen King

When we discuss the idea of elitism, who are we generally referring to?

• The Blackwood Family

• The Villagers

• Mary Katherine Blackwood

• Stella and the Shopkeepers