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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what month does Reta write her letter to Ford-Halpern?
(a) August.
(b) October.
(c) December.
(d) March.

2. What does Reta remember about Tom's childhood as they walk in the cemetery?
(a) She remembers that his family lost their fortune.
(b) She remembers that his father was in the army.
(c) She remembers that his mother was a terrible housekeeper.
(d) She remembers that Tom ran away from home.

3. Why does Norah enroll at the University of Toronto?
(a) To live with her boyfriend.
(b) To be closer to her family.
(c) To get away from her boyfriend.
(d) To get away from her family.

4. What assessment does Helt have of Reta's first novel?
(a) That it was laborious and difficult to understand.
(b) That it was entertaining but poorly written.
(c) That it was well-written and complex.
(d) That it was quickly written and a light read.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Norah accidentally find in the pocket of Christine's winter parka?

2. Why does Arthur tell Reta the day after Christmas that it is urgent that she come to New York?

3. What prize did Reta's novel, "My Thyme is Up," win the previous year?

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

5. In what point of view is Reta considering writing her novel?

(see the answer key)

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