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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 185-265.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What loss does Strane lament on page 54?
(a) The loss of his home.
(b) The loss of his income.
(c) The loss of his reputation.
(d) The loss of his self-worth.

2. According to Strane on page 119, where might Vanessa be sent if the world learns of their affair?
(a) To counseling.
(b) To a detention center.
(c) To jail.
(d) To a foster home.

3. What does Vanessa receive in the mail in the wake of Strane’s death?
(a) Strane's last will and testament.
(b) Strane's copy of Lolita.
(c) A package containing objects from their time together.
(d) A letter confessing his sins.

4. What is Vanessa’s job as the novel opens?
(a) Concierge.
(b) Clerk.
(c) Maid.
(d) Secretary.

5. Where does Vanessa encounter Strane during the Halloween dance on page 62?
(a) In his classroom.
(b) In the bathroom
(c) Under a tree.
(d) Outside her door.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only other member of the club Vanessa joins during her sophomore year?

2. In what grade was Vanessa when Strane had his vasectomy, as revealed on page 226?

3. How old was Vanessa when she met Strane, as on page 5?

4. According to Vanessa on page 246, what did Strane steal from her?

5. What costume does Vanessa wear to the Halloween dance on page 62?

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