The Life of the Mind Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Gaby refer to the “womb chair” (196) by that name? (from “Saturday Night, The Next Week”)

Because it is deep red, and because it has an enveloping texture.

Because it was given to her by her midwife, and because it is deep red.

Because it is the chair in which her baby was born, and because it was given to her by her midwife.

Because it is deep red, and because it is the chair in which her baby was born.

2.

Who is Judith? (from “The Next Day”, pages 38 - 53)

Dorothy's second therapist.

A former professor of Dorothy’s, who favored another student.

A former colleague of Dorothy’s, who was favored by their professor.

Dorothy's best friend, who just had a baby.

3.

What does the second therapist reveal about her work? (from “The Next Day”, pages 53 – 72)

That she is including the stories of her clients in a video blog she is creating.

That she is being sued for malpractice.

That she is including the stories of her clients in a podcast she is creating.

That she wants to write a book about Dorothy.

4.

Why does Elyse want to talk to Dorothy? (from “A Few Weeks Later,” pages 148 – 178)

Elyse wants to get the opinion of someone whom she knows, but is not too close too.

Elyse knows that Dorothy hates Alexandra, and wants Dorothy to agree with her about Alexandra's behavior.

Elyse wants to show Dorothy how much more successful than Dorothy she is.

Elyse wants to get the opinion of one of her closest friends.

5.

What does Dorothy take from her doctor’s office? (from “Five Days Later”)

A prescription for painkillers.

A date and time for her next appointment.

A print-out of the images from her ultrasound.

A referral to another therapist.

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