2. What does Annie think about John's comment that she should remember that Graham loved her, no matter what happens?
(a) She finds it odd.
(b) She finds it comforting.
(c) She finds it painful to hear.
(d) She finds it rude.

3. What does Frieda think about the idea of getting back together with Graham?
(a) A idea to consider.
(b) Wonderful.
(c) Psychologically suicidal.
(d) Good for Lucas.

4. Whenever Annie thinks about her first husband, what is her primary emotion?
(a) Love.
(b) Shame.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Despair.

5. What does Annie think of Sarah's steady, maternal behavior?
(a) Uncomfortable.
(b) Surprising.
(c) Pleasant.
(d) Odd.

6. How does Frieda feel about the time in Lucas' life where he could only speak reasonably with Annie?
(a) Anger.
(b) Pain.
(c) Relief.
(d) Jealousy.

7. 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 mentions that she thinks Graham is having an affair.
(b) Annie tells her it is good that Rosemary goes to the gym to stay slim.
(c) Annie mentions a party that Rosemary was not invited to and her nice husband.
(d) Annie cut Rosemary in line and told her to stop complaining.

8. What are the two levels on which Annie feels she is living in Chapter 8?
(a) She wants to be busy and useful, as well as curled up in bed.
(b) One that seems to be trying to disengage from what is happening and one that is trying to realize it.
(c) She wants to mother Sarah as well as be mothered by Sarah.
(d) She feels both happy and relieved.

9. How does Lucas see the grieving process for his father's death?
(a) Hitting him hard.
(b) It would take a very long time.
(c) First about the rest of his family, and then about him.
(d) First about his mother, then about him.

10. What does Frieda feel Annie does not know about Graham?
(a) The real Graham.
(b) Graham's continued love for Frieda.
(c) Graham's love of music.
(d) Graham's family.

11. Why does Annie wait to call Sarah in Chapter 8?
(a) Sarah lives in California and will not be awake yet.
(b) Sarah should be the last person she calls.
(c) Sarah would not want to be bothered by this news.
(d) Annie is not ready to talk to her.

12. How does Frieda respond when Graham confides in her that he had an extramarital affair while married to Annie?
(a) She laughs.
(b) She weeps.
(c) She is silent.
(d) She walks away.

13. What does Graham miss about the parties he and Annie used to throw at the bookstore?
(a) The preparations.
(b) The celebrities.
(c) The deep conversations.
(d) The dancing.

14. In Chapter 3 Annie remembers a painful insult from her sister, Audrey. What was most painful about what Audrey said?
(a) Annie is a bitch.
(b) Annie is cold.
(c) Annie cares for no one.
(d) Annie is rude.

15. How does Graham appear when Annie tells him she ran into Rosemary?
(a) He seems unsure.
(b) He seems startled.
(c) He seems angry.
(d) He seems at ease.