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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29 - 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Carter suggests that Maria fly up to Pebble Beach to meet Helene and BZ's mother, what reason does Maria give about why she can't go?
(a) BZ's mother is not her mother.
(b) Carter isn't her husband.
(c) Helene is not her friend.
(d) BZ is not her father.

2. Who gives BZ and Helene money to stay married?
(a) BZ's mother.
(b) Helene's aunt.
(c) Carter.
(d) Freddy Chaikin.

3. What does BZ do with the first picture that Carter made with Maria that she doesn't like?
(a) He runs it often.
(b) He seldom runs it.
(c) He destroys it.
(d) He sells it.

4. What two phrases remain constant in Maria's dreams of a shadowy syndicate?
(a) The heart of the problem; the brass tax.
(b) Part of that operation; a business proposition.
(c) Part of that operation; the heart of the problem.
(d) The brass tax; a business proposition.

5. Why does Maria prefer the studio cut of the second picture Carter made with her?
(a) Because the motorcycle gang seemed to get away with murder.
(b) Because the girl on screen seemed not to have a care in the world.
(c) Because the motorcycle gang seemed to be punished for their crimes.
(d) Because the girl on screen seemed to have a knack for controlling her own destiny.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the volume of the movie that man watches in the next room where Maria has her abortion turned up?

2. The season in New York, where Maria lost so much weight the agency wouldn't book her, what did she see every time she looked at food?

3. What does Maria throw out in order to insure bleeding?

4. How does BZ respond when Maria asks him if he ever gets tired of doing favors for people?

5. According to Carter, when Maria responds to his statement about dining out, who continues to look directly at her?

(see the answer key)

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