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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kayleigh accuse Vicky of?
(a) Ignoring her daughters' needs.
(b) Enabling Lorelei's unhealthy behavior.
(c) Pretending to be a lesbian.
(d) Stealing from Lorelei.

2. In 2005, what does Lorelei do for the first time in decades?
(a) Celebrate Easter somewhere other than at Bird House.
(b) Admit that many of her children's issues are her fault.
(c) Spend the night at her sister's house.
(d) Agree to let someone clear out some of her possessions.

3. What gift did Bill give Meg when he was trying to get her to let him come home after she kicked him out?
(a) A necklace with a gold bird charm.
(b) A first-edition copy of Audubon's Birds of America.
(c) A Fabergé egg.
(d) A Limoges dove figurine.

4. What does Meg mean when she complains that her family's behavior is "lurid"? (206)
(a) It is aggressive and demeaning.
(b) It is obnoxious and self-involved.
(c) It is shocking and offensive.
(d) It is frightening and unpredictable.

5. What is the name of the man that Lorelei writes her emails to?
(a) Tom.
(b) Bob.
(c) Tim.
(d) Jim.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Rory gets the email from Colin in 2005, how does he react?

2. What is Beth trying to talk to Meg about when Molly interrupts their phone call to complain about Alfie and her father?

3. What is the purpose of the description of Lorelei coming out into the yard during Easter of 2004?

4. On page 334, what word does Meg associate with both Colin and Beth?

5. On the day that Rhys committed suicide, who took Beth downstairs, away from the scene?

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