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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the first poet Lee invited to Stillwater College?
(a) Sylvia Plath.
(b) Anne Sexton.
(c) Gregory Corso.
(d) Mark Strand.

2. Where does the narrator say Karen’s “common-sensical, matter-of-fact way of approaching things” comes from (160)?
(a) Genius.
(b) Passivity.
(c) Patience.
(d) Confusion.

3. What kind of fur does Meg tell Karen a girl like her should wear?
(a) Sheared beaver.
(b) Squirrel.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Fox.

4. How does the narrator characterize the persona Peggy acquired in high school?
(a) Tender and fragile.
(b) Affectionate and loyal.
(c) Tough and intimidating.
(d) Imperturbable and cool.

5. In Chapter Ten, what does Meg tell she feels like she is raising, in Karen?
(a) A horse.
(b) An iguana.
(c) A kitten.
(d) A bird of paradise.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Lee date the rise of fashion to at Stillwater College?

2. Who does Peggy discover Lee sleeping with when she comes home from the lake?

3. How is it that Temple ends up with his head in Karen’s lap and his feet in Flea’s hands?

4. What is the thing Meg wants to tell Byrdie when she sees him at school?

5. Who does Meg confess her true story to in Chapter Ten?

(see the answer key)

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