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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Esther's next door neighbor in the hospital once her room is moved "up front"?
(a) Joan
(b) Dr. Nolan
(c) Miss Norris
(d) Valerie

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

3. What does Mrs. Bannister discover about Esther one evening?
(a) She has had a reaction to the insulin injections.
(b) She is sleeping too much.
(c) She has thrown out the roses from her mother.
(d) She is not responding to the insulin injections.

4. Where does Doreen put Esther's clothes to help her forget about them?
(a) In the closet
(b) Over the balcony
(c) In her (Doreen's) room
(d) Under her bed

5. What faux pas does Esther make with the bellman when she first arrives at the Amazon?
(a) She insults his uniform.
(b) She fails to thank him for carrying her bag to her room.
(c) She ignores him because she is too busy looking out the window.
(d) She does not not tip him because she doesn't know she is supposed to.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Esther think may have caused Buddy's TB?

2. What keeps Esther and Doreen from attending the magazine party?

3. What is unusual about Miss Norris?

4. What bothers Esther about the article "In Defense of Chastity"?

5. How does Esther get from Lenny's apartment to the Amazon?

(see the answer key)

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