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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapters Four-Seven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nell confess about Beatrice's first day at daycare?
(a) Nell planted a nanny cam at the daycare center.
(b) Nell intends to pick the baby up early and not tell her partner.
(c) Nell feels guilty about how relieved she is to have some time to herself.
(d) Nell cried hysterically when she dropped the baby off.

2. What is Francie disappointed to learn about Scarlett?
(a) Scarlett has started feeding her baby formula.
(b) Scarlett is cutting her maternity leave short.
(c) Scarlett and her husband are moving.
(d) Scarlett is getting divorced.

3. What was Teb Shepherd's job before he became mayor?
(a) Community organizer.
(b) Television actor.
(c) High school principal.
(d) District attorney.

4. What detail of Winnie's appearance does Nell specifically notice when Winnie first enters the bar?
(a) Winnie's flat stomach.
(b) Winnie's broken fingernails.
(c) Winnie's happy expression.
(d) Winnie's pale complexion.

5. What is Francie's baby's name?
(a) Poppy.
(b) Will.
(c) Lowell.
(d) Beatrice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of animal is the toy that disappeared with Midas?

2. When Colette arrives for her meeting with the mayor, who is Shepherd in a meeting with?

3. What does Francie immediately notice about Colette's apartment?

4. What is the name of the person that the first-person narrator keeps thinking about in the Prologue?

5. When the May Mothers meet at the bar and decide not to talk about their babies, what kind of books do they immediately begin discussing?

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