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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Reta attempted to talk about with her daughters regarding sex?
(a) Reta has attempted to share her own experiences.
(b) Reta has attempted to convince them to wait until marriage.
(c) Reta has attempted to talk about birth control.
(d) Reta has attempted to find out if they are having sex.

2. According to Reta, what is there a sense of that runs throughout her main characters' story?
(a) Excitement.
(b) Danger.
(c) Prudishness.
(d) Intimacy.

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

4. What is the subject of the new book Tom is reading?
(a) Trilobites.
(b) Plankton.
(c) Fungi.
(d) Mites.

5. What is the name of the university Norah is accepted to in 1998?
(a) King's College.
(b) University of Victoria.
(c) St. Mary's University.
(d) McGill University.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reta immerse herself in despite her continuing grief?

2. According to Arthur, Roman is an ___________ and ___________ character.

3. Why does Arthur Springer from Scribano & Lawrence call Reta to introduce himself?

4. In what month does Reta write her letter to Ford-Halpern?

5. Who is Reta's mentor?

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