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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Reta, what does she find "monstrous" in the face of Norah's absence?
(a) Oddities.
(b) Abnormalities.
(c) Idiosyncrasies.
(d) Normalcy.

2. What does Reta bring Norah on the way to her appointment to have her eyebrows tinted?
(a) Food and a warm coat.
(b) Shoes and books.
(c) Books and a picture of Christine and Natalie.
(d) Food and a picture of Pet.

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

4. Why does Arthur Springer from Scribano & Lawrence call Reta to introduce himself?
(a) To discuss the terms of her new contract.
(b) To ask if her novel is near completion.
(c) To inform her that he is her new editor.
(d) To tell her they will no longer represent her.

5. 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 talk about birth control.
(c) Reta has attempted to convince them to wait until marriage.
(d) Reta has attempted to find out if they are having sex.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is elected Prime Minister again?

2. What task do Reta and Tom engage in after the package is delivered to the Winters' home?

3. What is the name of the book Reta picks up at Orangetown Library?

4. What sport have Christine and Natalie given up playing on Saturdays to spend the day with Norah?

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

(see the answer key)

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