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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Alison Bechdel when she realized she was a lesbian?
(a) 19.
(b) 16.
(c) 22.
(d) 12.

2. Where did Bruce Bechdel marry his wife?
(a) Spain.
(b) Italy.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

3. Into what war was Bruce Bechdel drafted?
(a) World War II.
(b) World War I.
(c) The Korean War.
(d) The Vietnam War.

4. Who is the "smooth-talking fortune hunter" in The Heiress that the author describes in Chapter 3?
(a) William James.
(b) James Waldrop.
(c) Edgar Spency.
(d) Morris Townsend.

5. What is the date printed on the passport photo from the author's trip to Europe with her family in Chapter 3?
(a) March 13, 1963.
(b) September 1, 1971.
(c) June 3, 1969.
(d) June 29, 1967.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the author convince her parents to buy her hiking boots during their trip to Europe in her childhood?

2. The title of Chapter 2: "A Happy Death," alludes to a novel written by what author?

3. In what role was the author's mother performing in the play when she met her husband?

4. Why did the author complain about the wallpaper her father chose for her room in Chapter 1?

5. Who is the heroine in Henry James's The Portrait of a Lady?

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