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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character is declared by the issues women to be the only man in the area who understands and supports their positions?
(a) Chef.
(b) Maybe-boyfriend.
(c) Real milkman.
(d) Third brother-in-law.

2. From what country is the flag adorning the car part awarded to maybe-boyfriend?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Wales.
(c) England.
(d) Ireland.

3. Ma tells wee sisters that while she is briefly away from middle sister's side, they need to make sure that middle sister does not engage in what activity?
(a) Crying.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Escaping.
(d) Reading.

4. What action does middle sister take when she hears the milkman make a veiled threat against maybe-boyfriend?
(a) She moans.
(b) She collapses.
(c) She jumps.
(d) She sobs.

5. Which of French teacher's actions continually perplexes her students?
(a) Her tendency to sigh.
(b) Her tendency to fall asleep.
(c) Her tendency to laugh.
(d) Her tendency to shout.

Short Answer Questions

1. Middle sister says that ma has been tormenting her about her lack of a husband since which one of her birthdays?

2. What element of maybe-boyfriend's body does middle sister describe as having been "the best, the most, the absolute of lovely" (167) before the milkman ruined her perspective?

3. How many of middle sister's initial encounters with the milkman does she for some time try to see as "accidental" (166)?

4. Middle sister states in Chapter 2 that she feels what emotion toward third brother-in-law?

5. In the novel's opening, how old is middle sister, the protagonist of the text?

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