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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Ralph?
(a) Leonard's assistant.
(b) Leonard's brother.
(c) Leonard's boyfriend.
(d) Virginia's eldest son.

2. How does Virginia describe Vanessa's hand?
(a) Elegant and graceful.
(b) Plump.
(c) Skinny.
(d) Moist and fat.

3. What is the devil Virginia refers to?
(a) Nelly.
(b) The man with the satchell.
(c) Her writer's block.
(d) Her madness.

4. What does Virginia fear?
(a) Anger.
(b) Jellyfish.
(c) Pain.
(d) Relapse.

5. What does Laura think of the shadow of the passing bird?
(a) She is briefly alarmed by it.
(b) She thinks of how it represents freedom.
(c) She is indifferent to it.
(d) She is briefly, deeply pleased by it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Barbara come to New York?

2. Which novel is Laura Brown reading?

3. What gives Mrs. Latch's garage the look of a miniature house?

4. To what is Laura's love for Richie compared?

5. What is the age difference between Virginia and Vanessa?

(see the answer key)

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