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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Reta also chide Valkner about his article "The History of Dictionaries"?
(a) For his patronizing tone in discussing some of the great female writers of the century.
(b) For attempting to discuss all literature instead of narrowing his focus.
(c) For failing to mention some of the century's great female writers.
(d) For including male writers that are blatantly sexist.

3. What is the name of Reta's friend, a medical journalist who lives in Newfoundland?
(a) Edith Ackman.
(b) Esther Alford.
(c) Emily Alister.
(d) Emma Allen.

4. How are Reta and Danielle different?
(a) Reta is married with children; Danielle is single and childless.
(b) Reta is Canadian; Danielle is American.
(c) Reta is young and successful; Danielle is old and poor.
(d) Reta is a novelist; Danielle is a biographer.

5. 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 lacks talent and imagination.
(c) Because he dismisses her writing to the host.
(d) Because he doesn't mention any female writers who have influenced him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reta discover behind the furnace that belonged to the previous owners?

2. What word does Norah have written on the cardboard sign on her chest?

3. Who does Reta mention by name in her letter of complaint about "Great Minds of the Western Intellectual World"?

4. What are the two main characters' names in the sequel to Reta's first novel?

5. Why is Colin's marriage to Marietta troubled?

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