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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Meg refuse to work as a waitress?
(a) She is too clumsy.
(b) It is too public.
(c) The hours are terrible.
(d) The pay is not enough.

2. Who does Peggy discover Lee sleeping with when she comes home from the lake?
(a) His guest poet.
(b) The maintenance man.
(c) His student.
(d) Her close friend.

3. When does Peggy feel most beautiful?
(a) In her sweatshirt.
(b) In her debutante gown.
(c) In private.
(d) In her rugby shirt.

4. How does Karen characterize Temple’s role in her life?
(a) Boyfriend.
(b) Partner in crime.
(c) Best friend.
(d) Bête noir.

5. How does the narrator characterize the routine Peggy gets into with her new baby?
(a) Exhausting days of colic.
(b) Exciting days in the garden.
(c) Grinding housework.
(d) Leisurely feeding and naps.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Peggy use for getting Karen Brown’s birth certificate?

2. What kind of fur does Meg tell Karen a girl like her should wear?

3. What was the response to the missing person ad Lee ran?

4. What does Peggy make Karen wear in the woods around their house?

5. What is Lomax’ father’s hobby?

(see the answer key)

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