2. What does Renee thinks offers more continuity in a house than conventional doors?
(a) Sliding doors.
(b) Bamboo curtins.
(c) Bead curtins.
(d) Open doorways.

3. What is Renee careful about as she walks to Kakuro's apartment?
(a) That she play "dumb."
(b) That she not be seen.
(c) That she let it known she is not on duty.
(d) Nothing.

4. What happens in Chapter 16?
(a) The summer rains begin.
(b) Paloma continues her suicide preparations.
(c) Renee finds a kitten.
(d) The summer drought continues.

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

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

7. What does Paloma tell Renee Paloma knows about the woman?
(a) That Renee is lonely.
(b) That Renee is quite intelligent.
(c) That Kakuro is sweet on Manuela.
(d) That Kakuro is sweet on Renee.

8. Who joins Renee and Manuela for tea?
(a) Kakura.
(b) Columbe.
(c) Paloma's mother.
(d) Olympe.

9. What is one topic Renee and Kakuro discuss over dinner?
(a) The rancor that some in France feel towards Orientals.
(b) Paloma.
(c) Renee's lack of education.
(d) The fact that Renee is young to be in charge of the entire building.

10. What does Renee think about as far as at in chapter 11?
(a) The way the value of art has changed over the years.
(b) The purpose of art.
(c) The way so many people no longer care about art.
(d) The ease with which so many artists create art.

11. Why is Renee embarrassed?
(a) She needs to use the bathroom.
(b) She falls into him when she stumbles on the door step.
(c) She thought a particular painting was done by someone else.
(d) She trips on the floor mat.

12. What does Renee think about what Columbe has focused upon in her work?
(a) Columbe's priviledged upbringing has given her a narrow perspective.
(b) Columbe has totally missed the point and the writing is invalid.
(c) Columbe has focused upon the weaker argument, which waters down the effect of the writing.
(d) Columbe has focused on the wrong things.

13. What makes Paloma feel hope?
(a) A realization about where life can take her.
(b) Meeting Kakuro.
(c) Her mother giving her a sincere hug.
(d) Realizing Renee is not who she implies she is.

14. What arrives for Columbe?
(a) Her master's thesis.
(b) A letter from a beau.
(c) A telegram.
(d) A dress.

15. What do Kakuro and Renee make plans to do?
(a) Watch The Munekata Sisters.
(b) Take Paloma on an outing.
(c) Visit the art museum.
(d) Go to the Japanese Tea Gardens.