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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Christine and Natalie think something terrible must have happened to Norah?
(a) Because Norah has made such a drastic change in her life.
(b) Because they heard something terrible may have happened to Norah.
(c) Because they witnessed something terrible happening to Norah.
(d) Because Norah told them something terrible happened.

2. What kind of woman does Reta realize she cannot create for a heroine in her novel?
(a) An imperfect woman.
(b) A trustworthy woman.
(c) A perfect woman.
(d) An evil woman.

3. How does Reta sign her letter to Ford-Halpern?
(a) Yours, Rita Orange.
(b) Yours, Reta Winters.
(c) Yours, Reta Orangetown.
(d) Yours, Rita Orange d'Ville.

4. According to Arthur, who possesses "profound human goodness"?
(a) Norah.
(b) Roman.
(c) Reta.
(d) Alicia.

5. What is the signal Reta gives to Lois for her to come over for her nightly meal with the family?
(a) Reta opens the patio door.
(b) Reta shuts the red kitchen curtains.
(c) Reta shuts the patio door.
(d) Reta opens the red kitchen curtains.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What praise does Reta give Alexander Valkner about his article "The History of Dictionaries"?

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

4. According to Reta, what can "help us turn down the volume of our own interior discourse"?

5. What does Reta do in lieu of attending the funeral for the person at Scribano & Lawrence?

(see the answer key)

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