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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom has Milton been having an affair for many years?
(a) Doris Bowman.
(b) Deborah Brackman.
(c) Dolly Bonner.
(d) Dorothy Barton.

2. What is Helen's most vivid recollection in this chapter?
(a) The day Peyton left for college.
(b) The day Peyton had her first child.
(c) Peyton's Broadway debut.
(d) The day she learned that Peyton was dead.

3. Who is Milton Loftis' younger daughter?
(a) Pamela.
(b) Pauline.
(c) Patricia.
(d) Peyton.

4. What distinguishing characteristic has Milton had since childhood?
(a) One blue eye and one green eye.
(b) A patch of grey hair.
(c) One ear is lower than the other one.
(d) A slight limp.

5. Who is Milton Loftis' older daughter?
(a) Marissa.
(b) Mabel.
(c) Maryann.
(d) Maude.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about Dolly now irritates Milton?

2. Whose words are italicized in the book?

3. As the novel opens, the narrator describes a train trip from __________________ to Port Warwick.

4. To what conclusion does Milton come about Helen?

5. Why did Milton feel such a sense of shame?

(see the answer key)

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