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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom is Ruth speaking with as the novel opens?
(a) Carl.
(b) Amanda.
(c) Imogene.
(d) Joe.

2. Clement wants to build a house near ______________.
(a) Amanda.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Mathilda.
(d) Imogene.

3. Who owns a silver, monogrammed pocketknife?
(a) Rudy.
(b) Joe.
(c) Clement.
(d) Carl.

4. What keeps Clement from straying from his marriage?
(a) His strong interest in Theresa.
(b) His lack of interest in women.
(c) Theresa's interest in building their house.
(d) Theresa's thoughts of divorcing him

5. What word best describes the house that Clement and Theresa build?
(a) Small.
(b) Impressive.
(c) Depressing.
(d) Ugly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Amanda unable to reach while dreaming?

2. What does Clement contemplate in Part, 1, Chapter 5?

3. Who cries for her mother in Part 1, Chapter 2?

4. How old is Ruth in April 1920?

5. Clement convinces Theresa to invest in _____________.

(see the answer key)

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