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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 36 - 41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the family gather after Sammy’s funeral?
(a) Laura's house.
(b) The Hawthorne House Hotel.
(c) The central park.
(d) The church reception area.

2. Where does Eleanor say was the one place she could relax during her childhood, before the fire?
(a) Outside.
(b) Her bedroom.
(c) The library.
(d) School.

3. What does Eleanor do while on the phone with her mother in the first conversation in the book?
(a) She stops caring.
(b) She starts crying.
(c) She stops listening.
(d) She starts yelling.

4. What event does Eleanor’s boss ask her to organize?
(a) A surprise party for Raymond.
(b) The office Christmas lunch.
(c) His birthday party.
(d) A baby shower.

5. What was Eleanor not allowed to have in her house growing up?
(a) A curling iron.
(b) A guitar.
(c) A pair of fancy shoes.
(d) A television.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eleanor suggest is a good way to pass the time when one is alone?

2. What is Eleanor terrible at doing?

3. What does Eleanor try to convince Raymond to purchase for riding the bus?

4. Who initially asks Eleanor to dance at the birthday party?

5. What is the topic of the book Eleanor chooses to read when she settles in at home, after visiting Sammy in the hospital?

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