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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old does Christine, Reta's daughter, turn in October?
(a) 18.
(b) 17.
(c) 16.
(d) 15.

2. According to Ben, Norah had become uncharacteristically __________ and __________ in the few weeks prior to her disappearance.
(a) Calm; peaceful.
(b) Manic; jumpy.
(c) Irritable; short-tempered.
(d) Depressed; lethargic.

3. What is Helt's central thesis in her review of a female author?
(a) That women writers are not as skilled as male writers.
(b) That male writers are not as skilled as women writers.
(c) That male writers are better at writing about feelings.
(d) That women writers are only concerned with feelings.

4. What troubles Norah when she comes home one weekend her second year at university?
(a) Norah is afraid that she will disappoint her parents by failing school.
(b) Norah is anxious about her decision to live with her boyfriend.
(c) Norah is disturbed by the sense that she cannot love anyone enough.
(d) Norah is upset that she cannot spend more time with her sisters.

5. What does Norah do when Reta attempts to forcibly remove her from her street corner?
(a) She hits Reta.
(b) She sits passively.
(c) She runs away.
(d) She screams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of woman does Reta realize she cannot create for a heroine in her novel?

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

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

4. What is the name of Reta's new novel?

5. According to Francis, why does everyone dismiss Norah's gloves at the hostel?

(see the answer key)

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