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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Jerry?
(a) Maggie's ex husband.
(b) Maggie's lover.
(c) Ira's lover.
(d) Maggie and Ira's son.

2. What is Serena now?
(a) A widow.
(b) A spiteful woman.
(c) A bad friend.
(d) A woman on the prowl.

3. What does Serena ask of Ira and Maggie?
(a) For some moral support.
(b) They kiss.
(c) For them to hold her hand.
(d) That they sing.

4. Where does the couple stop in Chapter I?
(a) At a mueseum.
(b) At a motel.
(c) At a local performing arts building.
(d) At a roadside cafe.

5. Why does Ira scold Maggie?
(a) He wants her to talk to him.
(b) He thinks she is being rude.
(c) He does not like that she flirts.
(d) He is sick of her complaining to the waitress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Serena constantly seek from other people?

2. Why is Maggie so upset?

3. What is the novel Breathing Lessons about?

4. What does this section show of Serena?

5. What time was very important to Serena?

(see the answer key)

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