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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Maggie is always afraid of _____.
(a) meeting new people
(b) hurting Ira's feelings
(c) disappointing any of her friends
(d) dating new people

2. What was Ira like when he and Maggie were in school?
(a) Lazy.
(b) Removed; he had an ill family to support.
(c) Very popular.
(d) Happy-go-lucky.

3. What does Serena demand?
(a) That everyone leave her house.
(b) That she get some sympathy.
(c) That they leave the house.
(d) That someone buy her food.

4. Where does everyone go after the funeral?
(a) To the funeral home.
(b) To Serena's house.
(c) Out for drinks.
(d) To a resturant.

5. What does Maggie begin to imagine?
(a) Time when Ira and her had a good realtionship.
(b) A life without Ira.
(c) A completely different life.
(d) A life without children.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Maggie and Ira become closer?

2. What breaks Maggie's heart about Ira?

3. What makes Maggie so mad?

4. What is the novel Breathing Lessons about?

5. Who was Maggie dating before Ira?

(see the answer key)

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