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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Esther get from Lenny's apartment to the Amazon?
(a) Lenny drives her home.
(b) She takes a cab.
(c) She and Doreen walk the 43 blocks back to the hotel together.
(d) She walks alone the 43 blocks back to the hotel.

2. Why is Esther surprised when Buddy calls her at college?
(a) She rarely receives phone calls.
(b) He is angry at her and vowed never to speak to her again.
(c) She had broken up with him and did not expect to hear from him.
(d) He usually writes letters because he is too cheap to pay for long distance.

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

4. What does Esther do to help herself feel better after the botched night with Doreen and Lenny?
(a) She smokes a cigarette.
(b) She takes a hot bath.
(c) She calls her mother for moral support.
(d) She has a drink.

5. Who is Philomena Guinea?
(a) The editor of Ladies' Day magazine.
(b) A famous novelist who is having lunch with Jay Cee.
(c) A lady at the Scholarships Office at Esther's college.
(d) The novelist whose scholarship Esther has at college.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Esther like Doreen?

2. Why does Valerie have scars on her head?

3. What trait does Buddy have that Esther thinks would make him a good teacher?

4. How does Ladies' Day determine what causes the girls' sickness?

5. How long has it been since Esther has slept?

(see the answer key)

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