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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 Leroy?
(a) The couple's son.
(b) Maggie's granddaughter.
(c) Maggie's lover.
(d) The hotel owner.

2. What is the novel Breathing Lessons about?
(a) Finding yourself.
(b) Improving one's life.
(c) Life lessons from the view of an elderly person.
(d) Working out a commonplace marriage.

3. Who joins Maggie to sing?
(a) Michael.
(b) Shaun.
(c) Durwood.
(d) Alex.

4. How does Maggie deal with her mood?
(a) Yells at Ira.
(b) Makes sarcastic remarks to him.
(c) Continues to talk.
(d) Is silent.

5. What breaks Maggie's heart about Ira?
(a) He cheated on her.
(b) That he can constantly put up a wall around his emotions.
(c) Maggie no longer loves Ira.
(d) Ira no longer loves her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What pleases Ira as they arrive at the funeral?

2. What does Serena constantly seek from other people?

3. Where is the couple traveling to in the first section of the book?

4. Maggie is always afraid of _____.

5. Over what period of time does the story take place?

(see the answer key)

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