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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the problem that Annie sees with ruleless relationships?
(a) One is never sure how to get out of a ruleless relationship.
(b) One struggles to return to a relationship that has rules.
(c) One is always wanting to know the rules.
(d) One never knows how the other is entitled to feel.

2. When Annie and Rosemary run into each other at the grocery store, what does Annie say that makes her think that she had offended Rosemary?
(a) Annie cut Rosemary in line and told her to stop complaining.
(b) Annie mentions that she thinks Graham is having an affair.
(c) Annie mentions a party that Rosemary was not invited to and her nice husband.
(d) Annie tells her it is good that Rosemary goes to the gym to stay slim.

3. What advice does Frieda give Annie about her career after her daughter is born?
(a) This is the time to change careers.
(b) This is the moment Annie should not slow down.
(c) This is the perfect moment to slow down and take a break.
(d) This is the time to become a homemaker.

4. What is Graham's response to Frieda when she apologizes, prior to driving away after their marriage has ended?
(a) Thank you.
(b) Mea culpa.
(c) Too little, too late.
(d) Je suis desolée.

5. What does Annie like to do in the shower?
(a) Cry.
(b) Sing.
(c) Listen to podcasts.
(d) Talk to herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whenever Annie thinks about her first husband, what is her primary emotion?

2. What is the reason John gives for why he has been faithful to his wife?

3. From who's perspective is this story told?

4. What has become fashionable for women to wear that amazes Graham?

5. What is one thing the narrator does NOT say Graham remembers about the day his first wife, Frieda, left him?

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