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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 imagines Marian going about her business at home while all of the time being "conscious of the silence of" (321) what?
(a) Her thoughts.
(b) Aubrey's bedroom.
(c) The living room.
(d) The phone.

2. During Aubrey's working years, he was a representative for a company that sold products to what kind of professionals?
(a) Teachers.
(b) Electricians.
(c) Farmers.
(d) Librarians.

3. Which character first suggests the possibility of Fiona's move to Meadowlake?
(a) Grant.
(b) Fiona.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Kristy.

4. In what period of time had Fiona suddenly developed an interest in Iceland, reading about famous visitors like W.H. Auden and William Morris?
(a) The last two decades.
(b) The last few years.
(c) Since her retirement began.
(d) The last decade.

5. When Grant considers using sexuality to persuade Marian to bring Aubrey to see Fiona, what is NOT a phrase he uses to describe the plan?
(a) A trick.
(b) A challenge.
(c) A joke.
(d) A creditable feat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant thinks about the sexual revolution as what sort of meteorological phenomenon?

2. Grant believes that "generally, a woman's" (320) what increases with the passing of time?

3. From what source does Grant first discover that Fiona is lying in bed in the daytime?

4. After their retirement, Fiona and Grant began to engage in what activity together?

5. Grant had once received a letter from which person associated with one of Grant's former lovers/students?

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