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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Harriet Bridges, the private detective, tell Roz about Larry in Chapter 52?
(a) He's on drugs.
(b) He's gay.
(c) He's having an affair with Charis.
(d) He's been seen in Zenia's hotel room on a near-daily basis.

2. Who does Zenia move in with in Chapter 47?
(a) Charis.
(b) Tony.
(c) Mitch.
(d) Roz.

3. Why did Mitch, who is very handsome, marry Roz?
(a) To merge their family businesses.
(b) He loved her.
(c) They had a lot in common, including religion.
(d) For her father's money.

4. Who is the young man Charis sees with Zenia at the beginning of Chapter 28?
(a) Mitch.
(b) Roz's son, Larry.
(c) Billy.
(d) West.

5. When Karen is sent to live with Aunt Vi, what does her grandmother give her?
(a) A necklace.
(b) Money.
(c) A new wardrobe.
(d) A wishbone.

6. When Charis follows Zenia and her male companion in a cab in Chapter 28, where do they end up going?
(a) To the Arnold Garden Hotel.
(b) To the airport.
(c) To Roz's house.
(d) To the theater.

7. At what age does Karen first meet her grandmother in Chapter 33?
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) Seventeen.
(d) Seven.

8. What does Charis raise at her house on the Island?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Pigs.
(d) Cows.

9. What rare invitation does Mitch offer Roz at the end of Chapter 40?
(a) An invitation to make love.
(b) An invitation to go sailing.
(c) An invitation to fly to Paris.
(d) An invitation to lunch.

10. Who pays for Zenia's funeral in Chapter 55?
(a) Tony.
(b) Charis.
(c) Roz.
(d) West.

11. In Chapter 50, what does Tony dream of?
(a) Her mother, an egg, the house burning and West leaving.
(b) Flowers and fairies.
(c) Going on a cruise with West.
(d) Winning the lottery and moving to America.

12. Where do Tony, Charis and Roz meet for dinner at the beginning of Chapter 51?
(a) The local deli.
(b) The Toxique.
(c) The university cafeteria.
(d) Roz's house.

13. In Chapter 39, what does Roz think is a better name for Zenia than "The Robber Bride"?
(a) The Man Stealer.
(b) The Robber Broad.
(c) The Lying Broad.
(d) The Bridegroom Stealer.

14. Who is the waitress who serves Roz and Mitch lunch in Chapter 41?
(a) Anthea.
(b) Tony.
(c) Charis.
(d) Zenia.

15. What brings Billy to Canada from the United States in Chapter 30?
(a) He visits Canadian relatives.
(b) He is ill and seeks Canadian physicians.
(c) His business.
(d) He is a draft dodger.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 52, which of the following is not something Zenia claims has happened to Billy since he left Charis?

2. Who rapes Karen in Chapter 35?

3. Why does Zenia claim to be taking a yoga class in Chapter 31?

4. Which of these signs is not a reason Roz suspects Mitch is having another affair?

5. For whom did Roz and her mother always have to keep the boarding house clean in Chapter 42?

(see the answer keys)

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