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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does Elaine like the gallery where her art is exhibited?
(a) No, she doesn't like the street it's on.
(b) No, she doesn't like the environment.
(c) Yes, she likes it immediately.
(d) Yes, she begins to like it after a while.

2. Who would the narrator and Cordelia analyze on the streetcars?
(a) Pedestrians.
(b) Children.
(c) Drivers.
(d) Old ladies.

3. Does Elaine color differently with her friends than with her brother?
(a) Yes, she colors differently in the world of girls.
(b) No, she colors exactly the same.
(c) No, but she colors more with the girls.
(d) Yes, because she is getting older and better at coloring.

4. Does the narrator think she'd recognize Cordelia today?
(a) No, she doesn't think either would recognize the other.
(b) Yes, she thinks she would recognize Cordelia right away.
(c) Yes, but she thinks it would take a few moments.
(d) No, but she thinks Cordelia would recognize her right away.

5. What relationship does Cordelia have to the narrator?
(a) Sister.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Best friend.
(d) Mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say she's not ready to give up, even at fifty, though it's a nuisance?

2. What job does Elaine's father get in Toronto?

3. What does Cordelia warn that nightshade berries do?

4. What does the narrator compare time to?

5. How does Elaine feel about girlish things like braids and purses?

(see the answer key)

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