Transit: A Novel Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How is what Faye does when she listens to people's stories similar to what Birgid tried to do by recording her parents? (from Chapter 9)

They use the same type of tape recorders.

They both pay jokes on the people they listen to.

Both try to understand their own stories through the lives of others.

They both talk too much as they listen.

2.

How is the paint in Faye's house similar to the dye she wants to put in her hair? (from Chapters 3 - 4)

They are both grey.

They both hide imperfections.

They are both made from natural dyes.

The are both expensive.

3.

Name an example in Chapter 4 that shows that Faye does not listen to people in terms of following their advice. (from Chapters 3 - 4)

She does not dye her hair even though Dale thinks that she should.

She wants to cut her hair even though everyone thinks she looks fine.

She wants to get her son's hair cut even though everyone thinks he looks fine.

She still wants to dye her hair even though she is advised against it.

4.

Why does Faye buy the property she buys? (from Chapters 1 - 2)

It is child friendly.

It is next door to Gerard.

It is next door to her ex-husband.

It is a bad place in a good neighborhood,

5.

What is true of children according to Julian's mother? (from Chapters 5 - 6)

They are witnesses to the lives of their parents.

They will be there to take care of their parents as they age.

They are very smart.

They are extremely sweet.

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