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Breathing Lessons | Quiz

Anne Tyler
This Study Guide consists of approximately 93 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Breathing Lessons.

Breathing Lessons | Quiz

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1)

How does Maggie feel about her ex-classmates? (from Part 1, Chapter 3)

Excitment to see them.
Jealousy about their lives.
Sadness.
Impatience and disbelief.
2)

What does Daisy need help with? (from Part 3, Chapter 4)

Directions to school.
Nothing, she is already packed.
Her homework.
What to wear.
3)

How old is Ira? (from Part 2)

50.
68.
55.
40.
4)

Was it nice to see old friends? (from Part 1, Chapter 3)

Sometimes, but they are happy they live far away.
No, Maggie does not like reminders of her past.
No, Ira hates leaving the house.
Yes, only to learn about their lives.
5)

What do they encounter on the highway? (from Part 2)

A lot of traffic.
An animal running across the road.
An erratic driver.
An old, kind woman.
6)

What would Maggie do in hopes of seeing her granddaughter? (from Part 3, Chapter 1)

Send letters.
Try to disguise herself and sit in her parked car in the hopes of catching a glimpse of Leroy.
Write long, loving emails.
Call every day.
7)

What does Maggie want back right at that moment? (from Part 3, Chapter 4)

A new dog.
Her family back.
A new house.
That first kitten .
8)

What does Maggie feel as she speaks to Serena? (from Part 3, Chapter 4)

Anger.
She is scared.
Sorrow for her friend.
Annoyed.
9)

What is Maggie to Ira? (from Part 2)

Warming.
Threatening.
Kind.
Maddening.
10)

What does he do with most of his time? (from Part 2)

Surfs the internet.
Hangs out with his friends.
Reflects on his own life.
Bowls.
11)

How was Fiona's temperament? (from Part 3, Chapter 2)

Unconcerned.
Unaffected.
Happy-go-lucky.
Depressed and confused because of her pregnancy.
12)

What does Fiona look for as she greets Maggie and Ira? (from Part 3, Chapter 1)

Jesse.
A present.
Serena.
Money.
13)

Why was Ira given so little attention? (from Part 2)

He behaved badly.
Because his two sisters were mentally and emotionally challenged.
Ira wanted to be ignored.
His parents did not know how to handle them.
14)

What does Maggie veto? (from Part 3, Chapter 3)

Ira's choice of cheap ice cream.
Checking out.
Getting vegetables.
Buying chocolate chip cookies.
15)

Where did Maggie refuse to go after high school graduation? (from Part 1, Chapter 3)

To NYC.
To study abroad.
On a vacation with Boris.
College.
16)

What does Ira think about the fact that Jesse did not graduate? (from Part 3, Chapter 2)

It harmed his chances at furthering his life.
It will hurt him in his future.
Ira wishes that he would have had the chance to decide.
He does not care.
17)

Where does Maggie park? (from Part 3, Chapter 3)

In front of Mighty Valu.
In a handicap spot.
At the back of the parking lot.
Across the street.
18)

Who else does Maggie invite to dinner? (from Part 3, Chapter 1)

Ira.
Serena.
Jesse.
Daisy.
19)

What does Maggie realize? (from Part 3, Chapter 4)

She misses her kids.
That relationships are signified by small tokens.
Money can buy happiness.
She wants a divorce.
20)

What does Serena miss? (from Part 3, Chapter 4)

Having a friend.
Having someone to share everything with.
The touch of a man.
Her husband's money .
21)

What does Maggie add to Ira's life? (from Part 2)

Hope.
Stress.
Craziness.
Spontaneity.
22)

What does Maggie remember about Jesse? (from Part 3, Chapter 2)

How she could never comfort him.
She misses her young son.
What a collicy baby he was.
She could never entertain him.
23)

What can't Maggie break? (from Part 3, Chapter 1)

He desire for the family to be one.
Her memories of Leroy.
Her bond with Fiona.
Her love for her son.
24)

Who finds Jesse and Fiona together in Jesse's bedroom? (from Part 3, Chapter 2)

Daisy.
Ira.
Maggie.
Michael.
25)

How long ago did the two fall in love with each other? (from Part 1, Chapter 3)

30 years.
15 years.
25 years.
10 years.
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