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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Breath from the Depths, Pages 91 - 139).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Breath From the Depths," who does Lola like to watch on television?
(a) Dr. Henries.
(b) Dr. Winston.
(c) Dr. Pettersen.
(d) Dr. Gayle.

2. In "Breath From the Depths," why does Lola's husband place her in his bed and not hers after her visit to the neighbor?
(a) He thought it would be better if she were further from the window.
(b) He thought it would be easier for the doctor to get to her.
(c) He thought she liked his bed better.
(d) He thought his sheets were cleaner.

3. In "None of That," who follows the mother and daughter home from the stranger's house?
(a) The woman.
(b) The police.
(c) The ambulance.
(d) The man.

4. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola tell Susana she can not lend her after all, towards the end of the story?
(a) Clothes.
(b) Food.
(c) Boxes.
(d) Tools.

5. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola obsessively do in her house?
(a) Sing.
(b) Clean.
(c) Eat.
(d) Pack boxes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "None of That," what does the mother tell the daughter she feels about the house?

2. In "Breath From the Depths," why does Susana tell Lola she blames her - partially - for her son's death?

3. In "None of That," what does the mother do in the bedroom while alone that the daughter notices?

4. In "It Happens All the Time in This House," what does the narrator feel she has to say to Mr. Weimer?

5. In "My Parents and My Children," who is Marga's new partner?

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