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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What wakes Esther up later in the night?
(a) Doreen knocking on her door calling her.
(b) A nightmare about Doreen being hurt by Lenny.
(c) Betsy knocking on her door asking for her to come help Doreen.
(d) A phone call from Doreen.

2. Why does Esther's mother bring her roses?
(a) For her birthday
(b) For Valentine's day
(c) They are a gift from Buddy
(d) To cheer her up

3. What unusual gift does Buddy give Esther when she arrives in his room?
(a) Money
(b) An ashtray
(c) A book of poetry
(d) A piece of pottery

4. How do the women in Belsize know they will be having shock treatments?
(a) Their breakfast tray is not delivered.
(b) Their psychiatrists tell them.
(c) They receive a note the night before.
(d) They are woken up early for treatments.

5. What does Esther tell her mother after the treatment that makes her feel relieved?
(a) She feels much better after the treatment.
(b) Dr. Gordon says she is cured.
(c) She has decided to not be depressed anymore.
(d) She will not go back to Dr. Gordon again.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Esther liken the potential choices she has in life to?

2. How often does Buddy commit to seeing Esther once they begin dating?

3. What does Esther think caused her sickness?

4. What is the first thing that Esther notices about Marco?

5. Why does Esther say she would never marry Buddy Willard?

(see the answer key)

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