2. Why does Mari hesitate to go into town with Noel and Johnnie and leave Pierce and Lara in the house after Chapter Eight?
(a) She is afraid Lara will hurt Pierce.
(b) She does not trust them not to have sex.
(c) She is afraid Pierce will hurt Lara.
(d) She is afraid they will take drugs together.

3. What does Matt want to do for his and Emily's divorce?
(a) A reversal.
(b) A dissolution.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A mediation.

4. What does Noel call Mari?
(a) Mary Tarry.
(b) Mary Berry.
(c) Mary Avid.
(d) Mistress Mary.

5. How does Emily know Matt was cheating on her?
(a) She saw credit card charges that were suspicious.
(b) She saw a bracelet he bought, but he never gave to her.
(c) She heard him on the phone to his girlfriend.
(d) He told her.

6. How does Pierce react to the tragic news in Part IV?
(a) He does not seem too bothered by it.
(b) He is devastated.
(c) He tells Mari they should live in Italy permanently.
(d) He tells Mari he has to leave her.

7. What does Lara really want from Noel when she is pregnant?
(a) His guitar.
(b) Him to marry her.
(c) Rights to his music.
(d) Money.

8. What does Noel call Johnnie sometimes?
(a) J-man.
(b) John-O.
(c) Jester.
(d) Jaringo.

9. What does Noel tell Mari to do following the tragic news in Part IV?
(a) Write music.
(b) Cut herself free from Pierce and Lara.
(c) Write more books.
(d) Move to Italy.

10. Who witnesses the fight in Part IV?
(a) Richie.
(b) Elena.
(c) Giulia.
(d) Frances.

11. What does Noel tell Mari about Johnnie that Johnnie overhears?
(a) He is amazing at croquet.
(b) He is a good musician.
(c) He takes too many drugs.
(d) He is a bad musician.

12. In Chapter Ten, what lie does Emily tell Chess?
(a) She is finding her way back to religion.
(b) She is going back to America soon.
(c) She is dying.
(d) She is working on Petal Bloom again.

13. What does Emily do after getting off the phone with Matt?
(a) Cuts herself.
(b) Goes swimming.
(c) Throws up.
(d) Eats.

14. After Chapter Eight, what does Chess write to her agent about?
(a) A new idea she claims is hers for a book, but that she really stole from Emily.
(b) Her problems with her cat.
(c) Her financial problems.
(d) Her shoes being too tight.

15. What does Mari think of Pierce's reaction to the tragic news in Part IV?
(a) She is appalled.
(b) She knows it proves he is actually a good man.
(c) She is suspicious.
(d) She is sad.