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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Tony's mother leaves at the end of Chapter 22, what present does she leave Tony?
(a) A doll.
(b) A photo album.
(c) A puppy.
(d) A dress two sizes too large for Tony.

3. In Chapter 17, what does Tony have in her basement that she uses for a personal game?
(a) A ping pong table.
(b) A pool table.
(c) A flour & paste map on which she reenacts famous battles.
(d) A deck of Tarot cards.

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

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

6. In Chapter 5, what do Tony, Roz and Charis talk about when they lunch together?
(a) Gossip.
(b) War.
(c) Men.
(d) Love.

7. Who taught Tony to make a cup of tea?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Roz.
(c) Zenia.
(d) Her father.

8. What is Tony's profession?
(a) Psychologist.
(b) Historian.
(c) Writer.
(d) Nurse.

9. With whom does Tony have lunch at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Zenia.
(b) West.
(c) Billy.
(d) Her friends, Roz and Charis.

10. Which of the following is not true about the tale Zenia tells Tony of her own mother and childhood?
(a) Zenia's mother died of tuberculosis.
(b) Zenia's mother was a famous pianist.
(c) Zenia's mother rented Zenia out as a prostitute.
(d) Zenia's mother was a White Russian living in Paris.

11. In Chapter 7, what does Charis's pendulum do when she asks it if she will have a good day?
(a) Swings in a circular motion, indicating yes.
(b) Breaks off its chain.
(c) Swings side to side, meaning no.
(d) Stops dead.

12. When Charis sees Zenia at Toxique in Chapter 10, what does she see swirling around Zenia?
(a) A dark, malevolent aura.
(b) A calm, peaceful aura.
(c) An aura of prosperity and joy.
(d) A beautiful red silk scarf.

13. What does Roz's parking space at her office read?
(a) Ms. President.
(b) Roz.
(c) Chief Executive Officer.
(d) Chairman of the Board.

14. In Chapter 1, what does Tony believe motivated Zenia's behavior?
(a) Greed.
(b) Mental illness.
(c) She doesn't know.
(d) Jealousy.

15. In the first line of the book, when does the narrator say the story of Zenia ought to begin?
(a) When Zenia began.
(b) When Zenia turned twenty-five.
(c) When Zenia moved to Toronto.
(d) When Zenia first met West.

Short Answer Questions

1. Over what lake does a breeze blow at the end of Chapter 1?

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

3. Shanita is the owner of the shop where Charis works. What is she like?

4. In Chapter 1, to whom does Tony say that history is a construct?

5. Which of the following is not a result of Zenia's friendship with Tony in Chapter 20?

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