The Life of the Mind Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What color is the track suit that Gaby wears, and why is the color significant? (from “Ten Days Later” )

The track suit is white; the color represents the purity of Gaby's intentions in having her abortion.

The track suit is blue; it represents water, and the washing away of the pregnancy.

The track suit is red; the color is significant because it is the color of blood.

The track suit is red; the color is significant because it is the color of the dress Dorothy is wearing.

2.

Which novel was the topic of Dorothy’s highly regarded paper? (from “The Next Day”, pages 38 - 53)

Wuthering Heights.

Jane Eyre.

Rebecca.

50 Shades of Gray.

3.

Who is Danielle? (from “The Next Day”, pages 53 – 72)

Dorothy's second therapist.

A confrontational student in Dorothy’s class.

Dorothy's sister.

An incompetent student in Dorothy’s class.

4.

With whom did Elyse have an affair? (from “A Few Weeks Later,” pages 148 – 178)

A man who had also had an affair with Alexandra, her best friend and Dorothy’s rival.

Keith.

A man who had also had an affair with Judith, her best friend and Dorothy’s rival.

Rog.

5.

Who is Elyse? (from “A Few Weeks Later,” pages 111 - 148)

A colleague of Dorothy’s whom she admires.

Her mentor in graduate school.

A colleague of Dorothy’s whom she detests.

Her rival in graduate school.

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