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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 40 - 60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the set of the television show in which she has a guest appearance, why does Maria pray that the cameramen would be slow with the set-ups?
(a) Because she is in pain.
(b) Because she is drunk.
(c) Because she is late to meet Les.
(d) Because she doesn't know her lines.

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

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

4. What does Benny Austin tell Maria about her mother's health the last time she ever saw her?
(a) That she had cancer.
(b) That she was a little depressed.
(c) That she was in perfect health.
(d) That she was too thin.

5. According to BZ, what does Larry Kulik have to do to be able to sleep with the young girl at Anita Garson's?
(a) Give her lots of gifts.
(b) Put her in a picture.
(c) Buy her a nice dinner.
(d) Get her into the Whisky.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maria eat and drink during her new pastime?

2. As she waits at Ralph's Market snack counter, Maria thinks the line suggests that the norm was to have _______, ________, and _______.

3. As the novel opens, what fictional character does Maria say she does NOT ask what makes this person evil?

4. What does she buy at Saks that she can't fit into her Corvette?

5. What does the woman at the Ralph's Market snack counter tell Maria?

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