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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Esther begin reading Finnegan's Wake?
(a) To fill in a gap in her coursework
(b) To get ahead the following semester
(c) To begin writing her thesis
(d) To help her sleep

2. Where does Esther tell the sailor she is is from?
(a) Boston
(b) New York City
(c) San Francisco
(d) Chicago

3. Why does Esther say she would never marry Buddy Willard?
(a) She is in love with Constantin.
(b) She has no desire to marry anyone.
(c) She believes he is a hypocrite.
(d) She hates Mrs. Willard and could not stand to be her daughter-in-law.

4. What treasure does Esther take with her to solitary confinement?
(a) A mirror
(b) A letter from Buddy
(c) A book of poetry
(d) A ball of mercury

5. Who does Jody set Esther up on a blind date with?
(a) Dr. Gordon
(b) Buddy
(c) Cal
(d) Mark

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marco remind Esther of?

2. How does Esther ultimately decide she will do to commit suicide?

3. What keeps Esther from losing her virginity to Constantin?

4. Why doesn't Esther wash her clothes or bathe?

5. What does Constantin say is the most difficult aspect of simultaneous translation?

(see the answer key)

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