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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Arthur tells Reta the day after Christmas that he is filled with admiration for what?
(a) Alicia's goodness.
(b) Reta's talent.
(c) Norah's resolve.
(d) Roman's faith.

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

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

4. According to Arthur, Roman is an ___________ and ___________ character.
(a) Indescribable; complex.
(b) Intelligent; interesting.
(c) Interesting; smart.
(d) Indifferent; dull.

5. According to Reta, what are women still dismissed and excluded from?
(a) Primary entitlements.
(b) Economic advancement.
(c) Freedom of expression.
(d) Accolades and compensation.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Reta, what is "full of rough corners that seem to me just about to come into their full beauty"?

2. According to the friend who advised Reta as a young writer, what do obituaries contain?

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

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

5. Whose personality is Reta worried about developing in her novel?

(see the answer key)

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