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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, A Woman on the Street,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Jeannette going when she first sees Rose Mary at the beginning of the book?
(a) She is in line at the pharmacy.
(b) She is working in her office.
(c) She is in a cab, on the way to a party.
(d) She is walking down the street.

2. What does Jeannette do after she first sees Rose Mary at the beginning of the book?
(a) Cries.
(b) Goes on to a party.
(c) Calls her friend to talk.
(d) Asks to be taken back home.

3. Why does Jeannette meet Rose Mary at this location in Part 1?
(a) She doesn't want her mother to see where she lives.
(b) Her mother will only meet her in public.
(c) Because her mother likes it there.
(d) Because she doesn't want to be seen with her mother.

4. What does Rose Mary want to discuss with her daughter in Part 1?
(a) How she needs help.
(b) Politics.
(c) Painters and a recent art exhibit.
(d) The author's childhood.

5. Where did Jeannette grow up?
(a) She moved frequently.
(b) Overseas, where her father was in the Air Force.
(c) In Canada.
(d) In the deep South.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Jeannette's parents live in Part 1 of the book?

2. How does Jeannette feel as she looks around her comfortable apartment?

3. Jeannette has how many siblings?

4. How does Jeannette contact Rose Mary to set up a meeting in Part 1?

5. How has Rose Mary reacted to previous offers of help from her children?

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