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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Reta think most people would assume about the inscription on Mary Leland's headstone?
(a) That the stone mason made a mistake.
(b) That Mary's life was hard.
(c) That the inscription is apt.
(d) That Mary would be proud.

2. In her letter to Ford-Halpern, how does Reta think other daughters can be protected from Norah's fate?
(a) By sacrificing happiness for honor.
(b) By giving speeches across the country.
(c) By imposing stricter vagrancy laws.
(d) By allowing them to be fully human.

3. What praise does Reta give Alexander Valkner about his article "The History of Dictionaries"?
(a) Reta praises his intellectual rigor.
(b) Reta praises his personal narrative style.
(c) Reta praises his broad approach.
(d) Reta praises his research method.

4. What month does Reta finally meet Arthur Springer for the first time at her home?
(a) November.
(b) April.
(c) February.
(d) January.

5. Who is Dennis Ford-Halpern?
(a) The author of "The Goodness Gap."
(b) Norah's psychiatrist.
(c) A television host.
(d) Reta's writing teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Reta's new novel?

2. Why does Reta protest sending Arthur a draft?

3. Who does Reta meet for lunch after a radio interview in Baltimore?

4. According to Reta, what is NOT a romance with impossibly beautiful people?

5. What subjects are Christine and Natalie studying for their exams?

(see the answer key)

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