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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Third brother-in-law surprises middle sister when he chides her about which of her actions?
(a) Cooking while cleaning.
(b) Dating while finishing school.
(c) Reading while running.
(d) Reading while walking.

2. When middle sister thinks about her discussion with a particular character in the bar, she tells the reader that to her surprise, the topic of the discussion had actually been what?
(a) Milkman.
(b) The rearing of wee sisters.
(c) Middle sister's status as a beyond-the-pale.
(d) First brother-in-law's status as a sexual predator.

3. The final sentence of Chapter 2 asserts that which of middle sister's tactics meant to ward off the milkman has worked?
(a) Remaining silent during the milkman's advances.
(b) Asking maybe-boyfriend to have a word with the milkman.
(c) Beginning to run with a partner instead of alone.
(d) Asking ma to have a word with the milkman.

4. At what location do "proper couples" (167) in the community often meet before spending time together?
(a) The cathedral.
(b) One of the no-go areas.
(c) Ten-minute area.
(d) City Hall.

5. How does longest friend get word to middle sister that she wants to meet with her?
(a) A messenger's verbal message.
(b) The telephone.
(c) A telegram.
(d) A letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what activity does middle sister never engage while running?

2. Middle sister says that "those rare, baffling, radiant type of people" (88) referred to as shiny throughout the text had first been brought to her attention by a viewing of which Hitchcock film?

3. When middle sister mulls over her meeting with a certain character at the bar, she says that she had expected the discussion to be about what topic?

4. What title do maybe-boyfriend's parents sign at the bottom of the note they send to their boys?

5. Which character has been making lewd remarks to middle sister since the day he met her?

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