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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story, who does Reta think the Czech professor must hate?
(a) Himself.
(b) The reader.
(c) The writer.
(d) Women.

2. Where is the apartment Norah shares with her boyfriend located in the building in Toronto?
(a) The fourth floor.
(b) The basement.
(c) The first floor.
(d) The top floor.

3. What constant preoccupation does Reta think is not a normal activity for anyone BUT writers?
(a) The constant preoccupation with the self.
(b) The constant preoccupation with recreating the past.
(c) The constant preoccupation with a world that exists in the imagination.
(d) The constant preoccupation with real life and death concerns.

4. What days does Reta drive to Toronto to see Norah?
(a) Mondays.
(b) Tuesdays.
(c) Wednesdays.
(d) Saturdays.

5. What has a dormitory appearance with meals served and an enforced curfew?
(a) The hostel.
(b) The psychiatric hospital.
(c) The University of Toronto.
(d) The YMCA.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Reta's letter to Ford-Halpern, what is "an endless series of obstacles, an alignment of locked doors"?

2. What is the name of the place Reta meets her friends on Tuesdays?

3. What great themes of literature does Reta tell Helt she learned while in high school?

4. Who is Reta's mentor?

5. What month does Reta finally meet Arthur Springer for the first time at her home?

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