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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Esther find outside of her door the morning after Doreen came home drunk?
(a) An empty hallway with only a light stain on the carpet.
(b) The mustached night maid standing outside her door.
(c) Doreen lying in a pool of her own vomit.
(d) An angry note from Doreen.

2. Where is Marco from?
(a) Spain
(b) Peru
(c) Venezuela
(d) Italy

3. Why doesn't Esther want her picture taken for the magazine?
(a) She is about to begin crying.
(b) She feels insulted by Jay Cee.
(c) She doesn't like the paper rose that Jay Cee gave her to hold.
(d) She doesn't like the way they styled her hair.

4. What is the first thing that Esther notices about Marco?
(a) His stick pin
(b) His dark suit
(c) His crass attitude
(d) His dark eyes

5. What does Esther do to help herself feel better after the botched night with Doreen and Lenny?
(a) She has a drink.
(b) She calls her mother for moral support.
(c) She smokes a cigarette.
(d) She takes a hot bath.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Constantin say is the most difficult aspect of simultaneous translation?

2. What is Esther's response to Buddy's marriage proposal?

3. Why does Esther order vodka at the bar?

4. Why doesn't Esther attend the fur show?

5. What does Constantin ask Esther to do when they go to his apartment?

(see the answer key)

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