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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Prologue-Chapter Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Nell's partner object to the babysitter Nell hired?
(a) He does not want Nell to return to work.
(b) He expected to be included in the hiring process.
(c) The babysitter was recommended by Nell's ex.
(d) The babysitter is undocumented.

3. When Chapter Two takes place, how long has it been since Midas's birth?
(a) Almost 1 year.
(b) Just under 2 months.
(c) About 2 weeks.
(d) About 4 months.

4. 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?
(a) Sleep training.
(b) Infant education.
(c) Breastfeeding.
(d) Child psychology.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nell bring to the park that surprises the May Mothers?

2. How much time elapses between the Prologue and Chapter One?

3. What does Nell suspect might be causing Winnie to feel overwhelmed?

4. What Billy Idol song's lyrics do the women end up singing along to at the bar?

5. Early in their conversation at the bar, what aspect of life in the United States do the May Mothers compare unfavorably with the situation in other countries?

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