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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Notes and Transcripts: June 8, 1967-December 3, 1970.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the weather like when Mary goes for a walk her first night in St. Hilaire?
(a) Warm.
(b) Pleasant.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Freezing.

2. What is Maureen's first assignment on her new job when she met Harrold?
(a) Profile of the mayor.
(b) Fashion.
(c) Obituary.
(d) City crime.

3. What is the subject of the story that Maureen covered when she traveled shortly after her wedding?
(a) Oil spill.
(b) Congressional hearings.
(c) Airplane crash.
(d) Presidential campaign stop.

4. Where does Maureen have to travel for a story shortly after her wedding?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Boston.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Los Angeles.

5. What reason does Maureen give to her boss for why she could not travel out of the city for assignments?
(a) She doesn't like staying at hotels.
(b) Claustraphobia.
(c) Motion sickness.
(d) Fear of flying.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jeffrey describe Harrold's writing style?

2. Who is the writer of the memo at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Helen bring Caroline when she visits her?

4. Where is Julia Strout's large home located?

5. Where did Mary grow up?

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