2. What two actual events do Reta's writer friends also discuss at the Orange Blossom Room?
(a) The military coup in Mozambique; the cost of child care in Toronto.
(b) The woman in Mozambique who gave birth in a tree; the self-immolation of a Muslim woman in Nathan Philips Square.
(c) The recent Canadian election; the war in Afghanistan.
(d) The self-immolation of a Muslim man in China; the poaching of ivory in North Africa.

3. What does Reta immerse herself in despite her continuing grief?
(a) The daily responsibilities of her home.
(b) The trivial concerns about beauty.
(c) The fictional world of her characters.
(d) The needs of her daughters.

4. What do the Winters do when they discover where Norah sleeps at night?
(a) They try to rescue Norah.
(b) They tour the hostel.
(c) They go to church to pray.
(d) They drive aimlessly throughout the city.

5. What is the idea Reta shrinks from when it comes to writing her book?
(a) Reta shrinks from the idea of writing nonfiction.
(b) Reta shrinks from the idea of being prudish.
(c) Reta shrinks from the idea of being too explicit.
(d) Reta shrinks from the idea of not being truthful.

6. Why does Reta become angry at the male author being interviewed on the literary television show?
(a) Because he dismisses her writing to the host.
(b) Because he is more successful than she is.
(c) Because he lacks talent and imagination.
(d) Because he doesn't mention any female writers who have influenced him.

7. Whose personality is Reta worried about developing in her novel?
(a) Danielle's.
(b) Roman's.
(c) Norah's.
(d) Alicia's.

8. Who does Reta meet for lunch after a radio interview in Baltimore?
(a) Her daughter, Christine.
(b) Her old friend, Gwen.
(c) Her editor, Arthur.
(d) Her mentor, Danielle.

9. According to Reta, what is there a sense of that runs throughout her main characters' story?
(a) Intimacy.
(b) Prudishness.
(c) Excitement.
(d) Danger.

10. Why does Reta protest sending Arthur a draft?
(a) Because she thinks it is terrible.
(b) Because she lost it on the computer.
(c) Because she wants to work with another editor.
(d) Because it is only in her mind.

11. Who is Reta's mentor?
(a) Madame Sylvia.
(b) Tom Winters
(c) Colin Glass.
(d) Danielle Westerman.

12. Who does Reta mention by name in her letter of complaint about "Great Minds of the Western Intellectual World"?
(a) Norah.
(b) Christine.
(c) Tom.
(d) Natalie.

13. What is the name of the university Norah is accepted to in 1998?
(a) University of Victoria.
(b) King's College.
(c) McGill University.
(d) St. Mary's University.

14. What is the name of the hostel Reta writes a check to each month?
(a) Peace Hostel.
(b) Pillars Hostel.
(c) Promise Hostel.
(d) Passage Hostel.

15. Why does Reta write a letter of complaint to an editor of a literary magazine about a series of books called "Great Minds of the Western Intellectual World"?
(a) Because her books are left out of the list.
(b) Because most of the books feature 19th century women.
(c) Because the books only focus on Western intellectuals.
(d) Because none of the books feature women writers.