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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Segments 7, 8, 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of the story, the narrator appears old and "ravaged." During what age period is it noted that her most rapid aging took place?
(a) 15 to 19.
(b) 18 to 25.
(c) 25 to 30.
(d) 30 to 40.

2. How long does Dô stay with the mother?
(a) Until Dô's death.
(b) Until the family leaves for France.
(c) Until the narrator's affair.
(d) Until the mother's death.

3. At what age did the narrator start receiving sexual attention from men?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twelve.

4. Which best describes the narrator's use of make-up?
(a) She wears only lipstick.
(b) She doesn't wear make-up.
(c) She wears light make-up.
(d) She wears heavy make-up.

5. What contributed to the narrator's ravaged face?
(a) A fight with the older brother.
(b) Drinking heavily.
(c) Smoking heavily.
(d) An car accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. The lover comments that it is rare to see a white girl ________.

2. After the father's death, what happens to the family property the mother invests in ?

3. Where does most of the mother's income go?

4. Who are evident but unequal friends in the novel?

5. What is Nouvelle Ecole Française?

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