2. Which is not a contributor to Fred's bitter mood at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Rosemary.
(b) The weather.
(c) Roo.
(d) His research.

3. Why is Vinnie depressed at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) L. D. Zimmern wrote another article about her.
(b) Her grant extension got rejected.
(c) She's pregnant.
(d) She lost her research notes.

4. To whom does Fred recommend sights, restaurants and cultural events?
(a) Vinnie.
(b) Tom and Paula.
(c) Mrs. Harris.
(d) The Vogelers.

5. Why is Barbie Mumpson in England?
(a) Her father passed away.
(b) To research her family history.
(c) To see Rosemary act.
(d) For the Druids' midsummer solstice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chuck spill on Vinnie in Chapter 7?

2. What keeps Vinnie from going to Wiltshire?

3. What is Vinnie watching when she remembers the party she must attend?

4. What does Fred find at Rosemary's house in Chapter 10?

5. When Vinnie arrives home from Daphne's party at the end of Chapter 9, who calls her?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 11, why has Fred never in his life felt worse about himself?

2. What does Fred find at Rosemary's house when he arrives in Chapter 10?

3. Explain whether or not you believe Mrs. Harris was ever a real person.

4. Describe the events in the kitchen that ultimately lead up to Chuck and Vinnie making love.

5. By the time Chuck leaves his belongings with Vinnie when he returns to Wiltshire in Chapter 7, how has his relationship with Vinnie changed from the beginning of the book?

6. Why can Vinnie no longer imagine sharing space with anyone?

7. Describe Vinnie's thoughts at the professional symposium she attends at the beginning of Chapter 11.

8. Explain the events that take place when Fred gets to Holland Park.

9. What does Chuck tell about his childhood in Chapter 7?

10. What does Vinnie fantasize about the polar bears while she is visiting the London Zoo with her cousins?

(see the answer keys)

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