2. What is Claudia writing when she receives her Fortnum's gift basket in the hospital?
(a) Her history of the world.
(b) A letter to her daughter.
(c) Checks.
(d) A change to her will.

3. Why does the war suddenly become real to Claudia?
(a) Because she worries about Tom.
(b) Because she witnessed a bombing.
(c) Because she can't get home.
(d) Because she's reporting it.

4. Who is Mr. Hamilton that Claudia met in Rocqueville?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) A foreign president.
(c) Alexander Hamilton.
(d) A powerful newspaper owner.

5. What is Lisa's first instinct upon finding the item in her mother's ring as a child?
(a) To chew it.
(b) To call it.
(c) To pocket it.
(d) To clean it out.

6. What is one of the things Claudia says her mother held against her from the time she was a baby?
(a) The fact she was a girl.
(b) That she resembled the milkman.
(c) Her red hair.
(d) Her special baby blanket.

7. How long are Claudia and Gordon lovers?
(a) 35 years.
(b) 12 months.
(c) 10 days.
(d) 15 months.

8. What jobs does Tom tell Claudia he had originally planned to have after the war?
(a) A TV personality and actor.
(b) To become a student, and then a teacher.
(c) A broadcaster and magazine writer.
(d) A journalist and member of Parliament.

9. How long is Claudia in the hospital after her limo accident?
(a) One month.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Two months.
(d) One week.

10. How old is Claudia when she takes the position afforded her due to the successful book she recalls in Chapter 13?
(a) 26.
(b) 46.
(c) 29.
(d) 39.

11. Where does Claudia move to until her first baby is born?
(a) A halfway house.
(b) A nursing home.
(c) Her mother's home.
(d) A homeless shelter.

12. Who is the historical figure that Claudia recalls writing about out of sheer disbelief at the man's bravery, charisma, stubbornness and indestructibility?
(a) Cortez.
(b) DeLeon.
(c) DeSoto.
(d) Columbus.

13. While in Rocqueville, what does Jasper pretend to be?
(a) A journalist.
(b) A preacher.
(c) A Russian spy.
(d) A doctor.

14. What were Tom and Claudia exploring as he stole kisses in dark corners?
(a) A tent.
(b) A mosque.
(c) A market.
(d) A pyramid.

15. What honor does Claudia's book about the historical figure she recalls in Chapter 13 win?
(a) It receives a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.
(b) It appears on best seller list.
(c) It is a Caldecott Award winner.
(d) It is selected for Oprah's book club.