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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Catherine's father disappointed to miss that he received many phone calls about?
(a) Her first recital.
(b) Her award winning performance.
(c) Her performance on the radio.
(d) Her college graduation.

2. How does Catherine's favorite composer respond when she asks him about music and influences?
(a) Tomorrow.
(b) No.
(c) Later.
(d) I don't understand.

3. How does Miss Bingham feel about Catherine?
(a) She is surprised by her.
(b) She is proud of her.
(c) She is ashamed of her.
(d) She is disappointed in her.

4. Who is Catherine thinking about as she boards the plane?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her baby.
(d) Her mother.

5. What name does Catherine's mother cry and repeat over and over?
(a) Brendan.
(b) Anna.
(c) Paddy.
(d) Catie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does her mother say will do Catherine's hair for the funeral?

2. Which of the following is the main character of this novel?

3. Why does Catherine tell her mother she is working on a mass?

4. What does Catherine do after the funeral when they get back to the house?

5. What does lying around in bed remind Catherine of?

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