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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John make for a living?
(a) Chairs shaped like ordinary objects.
(b) Resin body parts for movies.
(c) Wrapping paper designs.
(d) Strange shaped bottles for soft drinks.

2. Why does Elaine think Carol is a sissy?
(a) Carol won't get her fancy dress dirty.
(b) Carol thinks Elaine's father's lab is gross.
(c) Carol won't fight with Elaine.
(d) Carol won't stand up for herself with the other kids.

3. What job does Elaine give up?
(a) Babysitting for a neighbor after school.
(b) Taking a neighbor's baby for strolls around the block.
(c) Mowing the neighbors' lawns.
(d) Walking a neighbor's dog.

4. Who offered Elaine a place to stay in Toronto?
(a) Her cousin.
(b) Her former teacher.
(c) Her ex-husband.
(d) Her uncle.

5. What careers do Elaine's daughters have?
(a) Accountant and doctor.
(b) Architect and dentist.
(c) Teacher and lawyer.
(d) Librarian and scientist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has someone drawn on the poster for her art exhibit that Elaine sees?

2. Does Elaine color differently with her friends than with her brother?

3. Does the narrator think she'd recognize Cordelia today?

4. Why doesn't Elaine want to look at her paintings?

5. What relationship does Stephen have to the narrator?

(see the answer key)

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