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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Rachel's father going to see when he left Rachel in his apartment after calling for take-out?
(a) Eleanor.
(b) Bebe.
(c) Frances.
(d) Mark.

2. Who did Eleanor find wandering the streets dressed only in a towel?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her son.
(c) Harry's third wife.
(d) Her mother.

3. What does Rachel compare Amelia to?
(a) Gold digger.
(b) Butter ball.
(c) Flower.
(d) Poppy seed cookie.

4. In Chapter Two, what does Rachel say she loves about marriage?
(a) Learning new things.
(b) Having someone depend on her.
(c) Learning how to make things.
(d) The everydayness of it.

5. How many children does Rachel have at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the mugger take from Rachel?

2. What is Jonathan's occupation?

3. What did Mark and Thelma shop for at Bloomingdales, according to Jonathan?

4. What word does Mark use when he describes his first wife, Kimberly?

5. How long does it take Mark to arrive home after his wife calls him to tell him she knows about his affair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Harry order a lot of stationery?

2. Where is Rachel's father, Harry, when Rachel arrives at his apartment?

3. Why does Jonathan visit Rachel in New York City?

4. How does Rachel describe her first husband, Charlie?

5. Describe Amelia's role in Rachel's life.

6. Describe Vera's physical appearance.

7. Does Rachel know the woman her husband is having an affair with?

8. What does Rachel think about Detective Nolan?

9. What kind of details does Jonathan relate to Rachel about Mark and Thelma's relationship?

10. How does Mark get Rachel to marry him?

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