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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Clarissa regard herself?
(a) As specially loving.
(b) As an unlucky woman.
(c) As a fortunate woman.
(d) As a failed artist.

2. What does the word 'ephemera' mean?
(a) Something ghostly.
(b) Something scary.
(c) Something short-lived.
(d) Something false.

3. Her memories of 'taking the Host' show us what about Laura?
(a) That she used to be a Catholic.
(b) That she had led a promiscuous life.
(c) That she used to work in hospitality.
(d) That she is courteous.

4. How does Virginia see herself?
(a) As a closet lesbian.
(b) As merely a gifted eccentric.
(c) As a privileged wife.
(d) As a great writer.

5. What is perverse about Richard's good fortune?
(a) He has won a major literary prize, but his health is in serious decline.
(b) He has won a major literary prize but he'll need all the money to pay off debts.
(c) It has come just when he is no longer interested in fame.
(d) He has the money to buy a new apartment but mightn't live to get to move into it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Virginia and Vanessa do behind Nelly's back?

2. Who is Ralph?

3. What is little Richie's response to his mother's return?

4. How does Virginia describe Vanessa's hand?

5. Why does Laura tell Richie he is a smart boy?

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