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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Toxique, Chapters 2-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what does Shanita tell Charis that the stopping of Charis's pendulum signifies?
(a) Prosperity.
(b) Good luck.
(c) It's a warning, a bad omen.
(d) A new romance is in Charis's future.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 1, what does Tony equate to a European print in which "something ordinary but horrifying is taking place"?
(a) Tony's marriage.
(b) Zenia's beginning.
(c) Zenia's family.
(d) Tony's own art work.

3. At Zenia's funeral in Chapter 3, who feels relieved that Zenia is dead?
(a) Zenia's lawyer.
(b) Tony, Roz and Charis.
(c) West.
(d) Billy.

4. At the end of Chapter 1, where does Tony have lunch?
(a) A Mexican restaurant called El Dominguez.
(b) A park bench in downtown Toronto.
(c) The Toxique.
(d) A New York City deli.

5. What was Charis's name before she changed it to Charis?
(a) Linda.
(b) Karen.
(c) Cassandra.
(d) Rachel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather like on the day Tony decides to use as the starting point for Zenia's story?

2. What does Tony say in Chapter 1 that Zenia both enjoyed and created?

3. What does Tony believe has helped her gain acceptance in the traditionally male field of the study of the history of warfare?

4. What color is Roz's bedroom at the beginning of Chapter 12?

5. What does Roz's parking space at her office read?

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