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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Esther disturbed by Buddy's view of poetry?
(a) She is a literature major and a writer.
(b) She believes that poetry is more important than cadavers.
(c) It demonstrates his ignorance.
(d) It shows that he never read the poems she wrote for him.

2. Why does Jody call Esther?
(a) To see if she still needs a room in her house
(b) To inquire about Buddy
(c) To ask about her magazine internship
(d) To see when she will arrive at college for the summer

3. What is Esther's response to Buddy's marriage proposal?
(a) She accepts his proposal and agrees to marry him.
(b) She rejects his proposal because she believes he is a hypocrite.
(c) She tells him she needs to think about it before answering.
(d) She tells him she will never get married.

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

5. Why does Dr. Nolan arrive early at Esther's room one day?
(a) To have a private therapy session
(b) To tell her she will be having a shock treatment
(c) To tell her her mother will be visiting later in the day
(d) To tell her she is improving

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Esther decide about her relationship with Constantin during their dinner date?

2. What does Esther always have with her as she walks around Belsize?

3. Why does Esther leave the movie premiere?

4. Why does Buddy call Esther at college?

5. How does Buddy characterize poetry?

(see the answer key)

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