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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapter 21, "Post-Traumatic Housework Disorder," through Chapter 26, "A Woman's Liberation".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the narrative describes the Wisteria Society women inside the Ancient Mariner as "an Impressionist's fever dream," what claim is being made about their appearance (79)?
(a) It is terrifying and surreal.
(b) It is somber and foreboding.
(c) It is flashy and tasteless.
(d) It is elaborate and colorful.

2. What sits on the small table beside Queen Victoria's chair?
(a) A crown set with emeralds.
(b) A bust of Prince Albert.
(c) A bejeweled sword.
(d) A decanter of sherry.

3. At the end of Chapter 5, what is it implied that Cecilia sees in the distant shadows?
(a) Mountains.
(b) Her father's house.
(c) Ned Lightbourne.
(d) A lantern light.

4. Why does Morvath have a hard time locating the door to the secret passage in the gallery?
(a) Cilla switched the portraits around.
(b) He is too angry to really focus on the task.
(c) He has not used the passages in many years.
(d) Jane Fairweather has drugged his tea.

5. From whom do Ned and Cecilia hide in a broom closet on their way out of the hotel?
(a) A porter.
(b) Jacobsen.
(c) Randall.
(d) Morvath.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Cecilia tells Ned that, since he is the one doing the killing, it is his responsibility to "provide the coin for Charon," what technique is being used (31)?

2. What causes Cecilia's stomach--and her understanding of Ned--to flip while they are talking at dinner?

3. What new claim about his employment does Ned make in Chapter 8?

4. Why is Pleasance anxious about going into the village for tea at the beginning of Chapter 7?

5. What is the name of the hotel where Ned proposes that he and Cecilia stop for the night in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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