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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Henry surprised when Bendrix tells him he must return home after refusing a drink?
(a) Bendrix had just arrived at the Miles' home.
(b) Bendrix and Sarah are acting suspiciously.
(c) Bendrix told Henry he has to work and Henry believed Bendrix only wrote in the mornings.
(d) Bendrix has never declined to have a drink with Henry.

2. Why is Bendrix unable to return Sarah's phone call?
(a) He is embarrassed at hiring Mr. Savage.
(b) His landlady will not let him use the phone.
(c) She has changed her phone number.
(d) She will not accept his call.

3. What code word do Sarah and Bendrix use during their affair to refer to love and sex?
(a) Onions.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Abandon.
(d) Dear.

4. How does Sarah react to Bendrix as a writer?
(a) She acknowledges his profession and leaves it at that.
(b) She gushes about his books.
(c) She asks several questions about his books.
(d) She criticizes his latest book.

5. Why is Bendrix excused from military service during the war?
(a) He is a writer and writers are exempt from service.
(b) He has one leg that is shorter than the other.
(c) He signs up for civil duty.
(d) Henry pulls strings for him at the Department of Home Security.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Bendrix see Sarah kissing when he and Henry return from their walk?

2. What is the topic that most often lead to arguments between Sarah and Bendrix?

3. What scene from the movie adaptation of his novel does Bendrix say moves him?

4. What happens when Sarah walks Bendrix to the door?

5. In Bendrix's opinion, what is jealousy connected to?

(see the answer key)

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