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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What accessory does Helene bring to the hospital for Maria that belongs to her?
(a) A leather belt.
(b) Gold hoops.
(c) A chiffon scarf.
(d) A diamond ring.

2. In the hospital, what does Maria try NOT to think about?
(a) Dead things and plumbing.
(b) The ocean and newspapers.
(c) Movies and red roses.
(d) Winter mornings and ice tea.

3. According to Carter, when Maria responds to his statement about dining out, who continues to look directly at her?
(a) BZ.
(b) Carter.
(c) Helene.
(d) No one.

4. What type of bird does Maria watch at the hospital as the novel opens?
(a) A hummingbird.
(b) A sparrow.
(c) A woodpecker.
(d) A blue jay.

5. What object does Maria keep in her makeup box that she is careful not to examine?
(a) A brooch from her mother.
(b) A watch from her father.
(c) A hairbrush from her mother.
(d) A letter from her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Helene, what is Maria's manner like when she sees her by the swimming pool at the hospital as the novel opens?

2. What is the name of Maria's father's business partner?

3. According to Carter, what two places does he like to eat alone and read the trades?

4. How does Maria respond to Carter's statement about always dining out?

5. As the novel opens, what meal does Carter like to have out?

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