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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (It Happens All the Time in This House - Breath From the Depths, Pages 43 - 90).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Breath From the Depths," who does Lola not like her husband meeting with regularly?
(a) Her sister.
(b) The boy next door.
(c) His best friend.
(d) His brother.

2. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola sometimes order for dinner?
(a) Noodles.
(b) Sushi.
(c) Rotisserie.
(d) Pizza.

3. In "None of That," where does the narrator's mother drive frequently?
(a) Unfamiliar neighborhoods.
(b) The beach.
(c) The mall.
(d) The mountains.

4. In "It Happens All the Time in This House," what does the narrator leave when she sees Mr. Weimer in the beginning of the story?
(a) The clothes in the dryer.
(b) The dog unfed.
(c) Dishes in the sink.
(d) The pie in the oven.

5. In "None of That," what does the mother ask the woman who owns the house for?
(a) A glass of water.
(b) Money.
(c) Beer.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "It Happens All the Time in This House," who does the narrator think of as the "man" of her house?

2. In "None of That," who or what is supposed to be coming to help the mother after she gets stuck on the lawn?

3. In "None of That," what is the first person who comes out of the house the narrator and her mother get stuck at holding?

4. In "Breath From the Depths," what was the weather the day of the supermarket incident?

5. In "None of That," when does the daughter finally tell her mother they definitely have to leave the stranger's house?

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