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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Esther's room full of smoke when she returns home from Lenny's apartment?
(a) There is a fire in Esther's room.
(b) The smoke materialized out of nowhere.
(c) Doreen had been smoking before they left and had failed to open the window.
(d) Doreen left a cigarette burning in an ashtray.

2. What does Esther do to offend the driver of the first cab she rides in?
(a) She vomits in his cab.
(b) She fails to tip him because she does not understand she needs to tip service people.
(c) She criticizes his erratic driving.
(d) She tips him well below the standard rate.

3. Who has Mrs. Willard promised to introduce Esther to in New York City?
(a) Her son, Buddy
(b) The editor of a major literary magazine
(c) An ambassador at the UN
(d) A simultaneous interpreter at the UN

4. Which of the following best describes Lenny and Doreen's dancing?
(a) furious
(b) aggressive
(c) elegant
(d) graceful

5. What does Jay Cee give Esther as she leaves for her lunch date with the two authors?
(a) Some medication.
(b) A stack of manuscripts.
(c) A new dress.
(d) A sealed envelope.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Esther order vodka at the bar?

2. Why does Esther take her history book with her when she receives the phone call that Buddy is at her dorm?

3. Who is Philomena Guinea?

4. How does Esther know Buddy?

5. Doreen tells Lenny she will go to his apartment only if---

(see the answer key)

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