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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the couple first move after they marry in England?
(a) Brighton.
(b) Nigeria.
(c) Katterijn.
(d) Morocco.

2. What did Marion say when Agnes asked if she could finish her degree?
(a) "You are too old."
(b) "You should go for it."
(c) "I will give you the money."
(d) "You cannot legally finish it."

3. What does Hortensia reveal to Marion at the start of Chapter Sixteen?
(a) She never loved Peter.
(b) She had an affair.
(c) She had an abortion.
(d) Peter had a daughter with another woman.

4. Who is Innes?
(a) Hortensia's daughter.
(b) Bassey's neice.
(c) Marion's daugher.
(d) Marion's granddaughter.

5. What does Marion suggest when she finds Dr. Mama and Hortensia together?
(a) The group should go out on the town.
(b) They have breakfast together.
(c) Hortensia and Dr. Mama should go on a date.
(d) Dr. Mama should work for Marion.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Hortensia tell Mr. Marx she will contact Esme?

2. At the end of Chapter Thirteen, Hortensia concludes that doing what with someone is an intimate experience?

3. Who does Hortensia contact at the beginning of Chapter Eighteen?

4. Which word best describes Bassey’s demeanor?

5. Who is Innes's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Marion’s teacher “Queen Victoria” attempting to educate her students regarding?

2. Why is Marion surprised by Hortensia’s interaction with Innes?

3. Why does Marion struggle to admit her feelings to Ludmilla?

4. Why does Marion share the story about Alberta?

5. Why might Aggie have said “There’s blood here, Marion” (169)?

6. How does Marion feel about the torture schematics she finds at the library?

7. How does Chapter Sixteen show Hortensia develop?

8. How does Marion feel to be staying in No. 10 Katterijn Avenue?

9. What motivates Hortensia to contact Esme?

10. How does Agnes ultimately feel about Marion?

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