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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the boyfriend Maria had before she met Carter?
(a) Isaiah Coster.
(b) Ivan Coster.
(c) Isaiah Costello.
(d) Ivan Costello.

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

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

4. Before Maria can have the abortion, what does the doctor want to know, according to the man she speaks with on the phone?
(a) If this is her first abortion.
(b) How many weeks she is pregnant.
(c) If this is her first pregnancy.
(d) How old she is.

5. Besides Carter, who might be the father of Maria's baby?
(a) Freddy.
(b) Larry Kulik.
(c) BZ.
(d) Les Goodwin.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first time Maria sees Carter after the divorce hearing, what does he mean when he tells her, "Don't get into that"?

2. On the day of the hearing, Helene shows Maria a ring that was a gift from whom?

3. According to Carter, who besides him, Maria, and the possible father, does NOT know about the affair?

4. According to Maria, the story of the girl who had an abortion, seemed what as she told it?

5. Maria receives a mimeographed letter in care of the studio that is from whom?

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