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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What pastime does Maria begin to do after Carter stops living in the house in Beverly Hills?
(a) Swim in the ocean.
(b) Walk through the park.
(c) Run the boardwalk.
(d) Drive the freeway.

2. At BZ and Helene's, why does Maria focus on remembering brushing Kate's hair?
(a) In order to remember to bring a brush to her next visit.
(b) In order to not forget what her daughter looked like.
(c) In order to convince herself that she is a good mother.
(d) In order to not listen to the conversation around her.

3. As the novel opens, what meal does Carter like to have out?
(a) Midnight snack.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Lunch.

4. Who at Christmas dinner is "preternaturally attuned to the threat of voices not even raised"?
(a) Les.
(b) Maria.
(c) Kate.
(d) BZ.

5. What time is it essential for Maria to embark on her new pastime?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. What accessory does Helene bring to the hospital for Maria that belongs to her?

2. Why does BZ tell Maria that they had to shut down the set in the desert?

3. What object does Maria keep in her makeup box that she is careful not to examine?

4. Besides Carter, who might be the father of Maria's baby?

5. When Maria visits Kate at the hospital and warns the nurse about Kate's nightmares, what does Maria realize about getting an abortion?

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