2. What is Paloma escaping?
(a) A boy two floors down.
(b) Talking to her mother.
(c) A difficult school assignment.
(d) Her family.

3. What does Renee think about concerning art?
(a) Its ability to heal.
(b) Its incongruence.
(c) Its inconsistency.
(d) Its way of soothing stress.

4. What does Renee think to herself about her interest in painting?
(a) She wishes she could paint.
(b) She wishes she could afford even reproductions of good art.
(c) She should dumb that down also.
(d) She wishes she were more up on modern artists.

5. Why does Renee wear a handkerchief to work?
(a) To hide her hair that needs cut.
(b) To hide her new hair style.
(c) To keep a man from the next building from bothering her.
(d) It matches her dress.

6. What is Paloma fascinated about concerning the therapist?
(a) His eyes are two different colors.
(b) He does not seem to move even when he talks.
(c) He has a bald spot on the side of his head.
(d) His hands are smaller than Paloma's hands.

7. What disturbs Paloma about the therapist?
(a) How he constantly clears his throat.
(b) His indifference to anything she says.
(c) His violent reaction to her threats.
(d) The way he looks at her mother.

8. Why is Manuela excited about being retained by Kakura?
(a) He wants her to reside in his apartment complex.
(b) He has a good-looking cook about her age.
(c) He has few demands.
(d) He gave her raise.

9. Who is Yoko?
(a) Paloma's school friend.
(b) Kakuro's granddaughter.
(c) Paloma's cousin's maid.
(d) Kakuro's great-niece.

10. What does a courier deliver to Renee?
(a) A pair of tickets.
(b) A small cat statue.
(c) An expensive book.
(d) An invitation.

11. Who is Marguerite?
(a) Paloma's friend.
(b) The dressmaker.
(c) Renee's niece.
(d) Paloma's cousin.

12. What color is the dress Manuela borrows for Renee?
(a) Soft rose.
(b) Red.
(c) Beige.
(d) Light blue.

13. What is going on in the Arthens' former apartment?
(a) Strange noises.
(b) Concerts.
(c) A lot of shouting.
(d) Remodeling.

14. What does Paloma request of Renee?
(a) That an expected letter be delivered as soon as it comes.
(b) That Renee come talk to Kakuro.
(c) That Renee babysit Paloma's cat.
(d) That Renee let Paloma hid in Renee's apartment.

15. What does Renee tell Columbe?
(a) That the concierge's loge is not open until 8.
(b) That she should call the police.
(c) That a phone call is as bad as Colombe coming to the door and knocking.
(d) To call the concierge that is on duty.