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

2. What does she buy at Saks that she can't fit into her Corvette?
(a) A rocking chair.
(b) A changing table.
(c) A stroller.
(d) A bassinette.

3. How many dollars does Maria withdraw in cash from the bank to pay for the abortion?
(a) Three hundred.
(b) Seven hundred-fifty.
(c) One thousand.
(d) One hundred.

4. What excuse does Felicia give about Kate smashing her gift against the mirror?
(a) That Kate misses Carter.
(b) That Kate is tired.
(c) That Kate doesn't like her.
(d) That Kate feels sick.

5. What is the name of the first picture Carter made with Maria that never got distributed?
(a) New York.
(b) The girl.
(c) Maria.
(d) Marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before Maria can have the abortion, what does the doctor want to know, according to the man she speaks with on the phone?

2. Who at Christmas dinner is "preternaturally attuned to the threat of voices not even raised"?

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

4. According to Maria, why did Carter stop seeing Sidney and Ruth Loomis?

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

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