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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Chapters 32 - Afterword).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gretchen's address?
(a) 9 Hellington Place.
(b) 11 Febrinkiton Street.
(c) 7 Burdett Road.
(d) 10 Richarston Road.

2. What does Gretchen serve as dessert in Chapter 8?
(a) Sachertorte.
(b) Butter cookies.
(c) Budchen.
(d) Florentines.

3. In Chapter 16, what does Jean write is the most derided category of women?
(a) The Widow.
(b) The Maiden Aunt.
(c) The Single Mother.
(d) The Teenage Mother.

4. When does the rail disaster occur?
(a) March 1942.
(b) May 1950.
(c) July 1965.
(d) December 1957.

5. Where do the Tilburys go on a short break in Chapter 20?
(a) Forest of Plean.
(b) Forest of Clean.
(c) Forest of Mean.
(d) Forest of Dean.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 17, where does Gretchen invite Jean with the family?

2. Where did Gretchen spend some months in her youth?

3. What does Gretchen's husband do for a living?

4. What does Margaret try to give Jean in Chapter 16?

5. In Chapter 10, what is rumored to have delayed the train?

(see the answer key)

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