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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Eddie's answer when Ani asks him "Why?" in relation to his pursuit of a job?
(a) He does not want her to lose the use of her fingers.
(b) He does not have anywhere else to go.
(c) He would like to call off the divorce.
(d) He would like to see her.

2. What type of beverage is Eddie nursing within the prologue?
(a) A glass of tomato juice.
(b) A vodka tonic.
(c) A glass of seltzer.
(d) A cup of tea.

3. Ani declares that Eddie's girlfriend must have what quality?
(a) Patience.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Isolation.
(d) A death wish.

4. What piece of furniture does Eddie insist on moving within Ani's apartment?
(a) A television.
(b) A couch.
(c) A desk.
(d) A bed.

5. Eddie tells Ani that while he knows he probably cannot hope for her forgiveness, so that all he can hope for now is what?
(a) Some kind of melting.
(b) Some kind of cease-fire.
(c) Some kind of shift.
(d) Some kind of truce.

Short Answer Questions

1. What topic does Ani say that she and her nurse most often discuss?

2. Toward the end of the Prologue, Eddie laments that he has been "stood up" (17) by what?

3. What part of Jess's resume does John say is lengthy?

4. What sound is heard outside that causes Ani to ask Eddie if she can just mail his belongings to him?

5. In what way is John's appearance described just before the line that states, "John has cerebral palsy" (20)?

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