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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who lost her own son to a heroin overdose?
(a) Danielle.
(b) Emma.
(c) Alicia.
(d) Tracy.

2. According to Lois, what year did her husband die?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1998.
(c) 1988.
(d) 1968.

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

4. Why does Arthur Springer call Reta the day after Christmas?
(a) To tell her that he has not read her partial first draft.
(b) To tell her that her partial first draft is wonderful.
(c) To tell her that her partial first draft needs work.
(d) To tell her that he has corrected her partial first draft.

5. According to the friend who advised Reta as a young writer, what do obituaries contain?
(a) The dough of life.
(b) The putty of life.
(c) The seeds of life.
(d) The soil of life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Reta become angry at the male author being interviewed on the literary television show?

2. During lunch, why is Danielle disappointed with Reta's decision to write another novel?

3. What do Reta, Tom, Christine, and Natalie do in the car in Toronto?

4. According to Reta, what is the most egregious change Arthur suggests she make in her novel?

5. Arthur tells Reta the day after Christmas that he has read all the reviews for what book?

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