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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 88-159.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which member of Nora's family disapproves of Nora's wish to donate certain items as part of her estate?
(a) Nora's grand-niece.
(b) Nora's daughter.
(c) Nora's sister.
(d) Nora's granddaughter.

2. For what reason had Nico's parents cut him off in his young adulthood?
(a) For eloping.
(b) For being gay.
(c) For getting a young woman pregnant.
(d) For refusing to attend college.

3. Fiona describes the upstairs of Richard's house using what term?
(a) Dump.
(b) Taj Mahal.
(c) Versailles.
(d) The peanut gallery.

4. At whose house is a wake celebrating Nico's life held?
(a) Richard's.
(b) Yale's.
(c) Charlie's.
(d) Fiona's.

5. In what year does the narrative of the The Great Believers begin its story?
(a) 1985.
(b) 2011
(c) 2002.
(d) 1994.

Short Answer Questions

1. Every time Nico introduced Fiona to someone new, he had said, "This is the lady who" (3) what?

2. What items does Nora wish to donate to Yale's workplace?

3. In 1985, who discusses whether or not to get the new test that has been developed?

4. The person considering a house purchase in 1985 plans to live there with what other person?

5. At what type of location is the event attended by Nico's family members at the start of the novel?

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