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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 61 - 87.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Maria visits Kate at the hospital and warns the nurse about Kate's nightmares, what does Maria realize about getting an abortion?
(a) That she expected she would get pregnant again.
(b) That she expected it wouldn't be her last.
(c) That she expected she wouldn't go through with it.
(d) That she expected to die.

2. What phrase does Helene's friends who are about ten years older than Helene say to one another?
(a) Lord, have mercy.
(b) God almighty.
(c) Heavens to Betsy.
(d) Heaven pajamas.

3. Whom is the New York Times profile about that Helene brings with her to see Maria?
(a) Carter.
(b) Helene.
(c) Maria.
(d) BZ.

4. In the elevator of Freddy Chaikin's office, who tells Maria, "The word on Carter's dailies is sensational"?
(a) BZ.
(b) An agent.
(c) An actor.
(d) Freddy.

5. According to Helene, what is often true of selfish women?
(a) They drive very fast.
(b) They don't smoke.
(c) They don't put on weight.
(d) They drink heavily.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Maria comes home and finds Ivan Costello drunk in her house and she tells him "No", how does he respond?

2. What does Helene see Maria wearing when she visits the hospital as the novel opens?

3. During Christmas dinner, what gift from Felicia does Kate smash against the mirror?

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

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

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