1. Where in her apartment does Claire keep hidden cigarettes in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?
(a) The foyer stoop.
(b) The kitchen cabinet.
(c) The bathroom cabinet.
(d) The piano bench.

2. How does Lara describe her mother in Book 1, Chapter 3: "A Fear of Love"?
(a) She was a sculptor.
(b) She was a Norweigan model.
(c) She was a ballet dancer.
(d) She was a college professor.

3. What buildings is the walker crossing between in the Prologue?
(a) The Empire State Building and Federal Hall.
(b) The Sears Tower and the Chrysler Building.
(c) The World Trade Center Towers.
(d) The Portland Towers.

4. Where does Claire say she grew up in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?
(a) Missouri.
(b) Florida.
(c) Alabama.
(d) Arkansas.

5. How many sons has Gloria lost in the Vietnam War?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator of Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here" says that one of the many things he and his brother Corrigan loved about their mother was what?

2. What car are Lara and Blaine driving when the car accident takes place?

3. How much money did Claire send to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s church in Atlanta after he was shot?

4. What is the profession of Claire's husband in the novel?

5. How old is Corrigan when he first goes out and gives a blanket to a homeless man in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?

(see the answer key)

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