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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Reta meet for lunch after a radio interview in Baltimore?
(a) Her mentor, Danielle.
(b) Her editor, Arthur.
(c) Her old friend, Gwen.
(d) Her daughter, Christine.

2. According to Reta's writer friends at the Orange Blossom Room, why are women excluded from real life?
(a) Because men view women as incapable of rational thought.
(b) Because men view women as lacking moral authority and capability.
(c) Because men view women as more capable and superior.
(d) Because men view women as superior to everyday concerns.

3. What days does Reta drive to Toronto to see Norah?
(a) Tuesdays.
(b) Mondays.
(c) Saturdays.
(d) Wednesdays.

4. Why does Reta become angry at the male author being interviewed on the literary television show?
(a) Because he is more successful than she is.
(b) Because he dismisses her writing to the host.
(c) Because he doesn't mention any female writers who have influenced him.
(d) Because he lacks talent and imagination.

5. What does Reta discuss with the person she visits after her encounter with Norah in early November?
(a) Marriage and divorce.
(b) Feminist intellectuals.
(c) Literary matters.
(d) Children of war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Reta attend a series of interviews in September?

2. How old does Christine, Reta's daughter, turn in October?

3. What does Reta bring Norah on the way to her appointment to have her eyebrows tinted?

4. How are Reta and Danielle different?

5. How does Tessa discover the mystery of Norah's disappearance six months prior?

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