3. Which country will play a large role in the history of the world that Claudia is writing?
(a) Egypt.
(b) England.
(c) Canada.
(d) America.

4. Why doesn't Lisa tell her mother about her affair?
(a) Her mother would disapprove.
(b) Her mother would tell everyone.
(c) Her mother would approve.
(d) Her mother might tell her husband.

5. According to Claudia, all history is a history of...
(a) Wars.
(b) Foods.
(c) People.
(d) Culture.

6. Who says the war has received good press?
(a) Claudia.
(b) Jasper.
(c) Camille.
(d) Tom.

7. What interested Claudia in the Mayflower?
(a) The excitement of exploration.
(b) The adventure.
(c) An obsession with Columbus.
(d) A spaniel was on it.

8. When did Claudia show the most interest in her daughter?
(a) When she was learning to talk.
(b) When she began dance classes.
(c) When she began to walk.
(d) When she started school.

9. What do the hippos in the zoo eat?
(a) Slop.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Grain.

10. Whom does Claudia meet when her Jeep breaks down?
(a) Hitler.
(b) The president of the United States.
(c) Gen. George Patton.
(d) Capt. Tom Southern.

11. Why does Claudia believe the country that plays a large role in her history of the world is worthy of such coverage in her book?
(a) It's the only country she knows.
(b) Ancient and current cultures are civilized, cultural, and intelligent.
(c) She's fascinated with it because her father died there.
(d) The government paid her to make it a focal point.

12. What, according to this book, do most "typical" moms do?
(a) Work in an exciting career.
(b) Drink sherry and go shopping.
(c) Homeschool their children.
(d) Spend time with their children.

13. How does Claudia react when Sylvia visits her in the hospital in Chapter 2?
(a) Claudia is happy to have company.
(b) Claudia pretends to be asleep.
(c) Claudia tells Sylvia to leave.
(d) Claudia begs Sylvia not to leave.

14. What illness does Claudia contract in the desert?
(a) Dehydration.
(b) Typhoid.
(c) Malaria.
(d) Flu.

15. What was unusual about Claudia's position in the war?
(a) She was the oldest woman at her camp.
(b) She lied about her age to gain admittance.
(c) She was the only one who could type.
(d) She was the only female journalist in Cairo.