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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 314-323.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grant considers how "being up against" a practical person like Marian fills him with all but which of the following feelings?
(a) Exasperated.
(b) Desolate.
(c) Panicky.
(d) Hopeless.

2. Grant recalls that he had quit smoking around the time of what event in his life?
(a) The end of his affair with Sarah.
(b) The beginning of his affair with Laurie.
(c) The beginning of his affair with Jacqui.
(d) His brother's wedding.

3. Among Grant's many paramours over the years are women he calls "loose" (287) what?
(a) Vixens.
(b) Girls.
(c) Women.
(d) Wives.

4. Fiona's mother's political activities are named as the reason why Fiona is not a member of what type of organization?
(a) A disciplinary committee.
(b) The dean's list.
(c) A sorority.
(d) An academic club.

5. Grant mentally asserts that which character had never allowed anyone "to beat her down" or "narrow her in" (318) when she was young?
(a) Jacqui.
(b) Kristy.
(c) Fiona.
(d) Grant's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kristy tells Grant that he will learn what skill over time?

2. What item does Kristy say Fiona will need soon if she does not get more exercise?

3. The dress Fiona is wearing in the final scene of the story is described with which two adjectives?

4. What is Grant's first thought when he gets home and sees the blinking light on his answering machine?

5. After Grant's affair with Jacqui, he always took what precaution in his future affairs?

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