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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. In Chapter 33, what does Mrs. Melsom bring to Mrs. Swinney when she returns home from the hospital?
(a) An apple tart.
(b) Raspberry jam.
(c) Apricots.
(d) A meat pie.

2. In Chapter 17, what does Jean tell Howard that she has never told anyone else?
(a) She is gay.
(b) She killed her father.
(c) She is terminally ill.
(d) She had an abortion.

3. How does Howard say he can afford to pay Gretchen in Chapter 35?
(a) With his wages.
(b) He can not afford to pay her.
(c) With Jean's wages.
(d) With the proceeds from Edie's house sale.

4. In Chapter 10, what does Jean tell Howard about her mother?
(a) Her father left her mother.
(b) Her mother is abusive.
(c) Her mother is a brilliant artist.
(d) Her mother is terminally ill.

5. What does Gretchen's letter to the paper say?
(a) She is the reincarnation of the Buddha.
(b) She is a reincarnation of Jesus.
(c) She is a priest.
(d) She has immaculately conceived a child.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jean wear to meet Howard in Chapter 26?

2. What does Howard eventually decide to do about Gretchen and Jean?

3. In Chapter 31, what does Jean hope will happen to Gretchen's story?

4. Who does Margaret tell Jean she hears sometimes at home?

5. What does Jean say Gretchen is in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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