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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Chapters 1 - 2).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which girlfriend of his father's does Damian remember fondly from his childhood?
(a) Bonnie.
(b) Joyce.
(c) Jennifer.
(d) Joanne.

2. Who wrote the poem that Evans includes in the novel before Chapter 1?
(a) Lenny Bruce.
(b) Langston Hughes.
(c) Edward Thomas.
(d) Dylan Thomas.

3. What does Melissa see in the bathroom when she and Michael get home from the party in Chapter 1?
(a) A cockroach.
(b) A bat.
(c) A bird.
(d) A mouse.

4. What kind of birth experience does Melissa want to have for her second child?
(a) A VBAC.
(b) A surgical birth.
(c) A birth with as many painkillers as possible.
(d) A water birth.

5. What does Melissa envision herself wearing at her imaginary wedding?
(a) A red tea-length dress.
(b) A white suit.
(c) A pair of jeans and a tuxedo shirt.
(d) A strapless, electric blue dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the street address of Melissa's house?

2. What are people celebrating in Chapter 1?

3. Who was the woman who previously owned Melissa's house?

4. What does the note Gabriele places on the bathroom mirror in Chapter 1 say?

5. What habit is Damian trying to kick in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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