A Ladder to the Sky Quiz

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What does the author suggest as Dash Hardy passes Erich in the hallway with a bottle of champagne and two glasses? (from Part 1: Before the Wall Came Down)

Dash is heading to a party meant only for the younger writers.

Dash is celebrating the signing of a new book deal.

Dash is heading off to have a romantic liaison with Maurice.

Dash is heading to his room to meet the Spanish novelist.

Why does Erich want Maurice to travel with him on the book tour? (from Part 1: Before the Wall Came Down)

He wants to mentor Maurice because he sees that he has a great deal of talent.

He is in need of a personal assistant to help him while on tour.

He never had a son of his own and feels that Maurice could in some ways fulfill that role.

He hopes that Maurice will become enamored and engage in a sexual relationship with him.

Based on her comment concerning Daniel's response to the gifts Jupiter gives him (240), what is Mrs. Lane's opinion of men? (from Interlude: The Threatened Animal)

She views men as taking what they can from women and then casting them aside.

She believes men need to learn to be kinder to women and give them gifts in return.

She sees men as very gracious and thoughtful.

She believes men need to learn how to say thank you to women and appreciate them more.

What does it mean that Dash "heard the young man rising in the night as he went about the business of ambition" (115)? (from Interlude: The Swallow's Nest)

Dash was aware that Maurice got out of bed to propose a sexual encounter to Gore in hopes of gaining his favor.

Dash heard Maurice working on his novel in his room during the night.

Dash heard Maurice head upstairs to the library to read and work.

Dash heard Maurice and Gore talking late into the night.

Why does Nicholas come to visit Edith in the hospital after hours? (from Part 2: The Tribesman)

He wanted Edith all to himself and not have to share her with other visitors.

Nicholas was not able to come during regular hours because of school.

Maurice did not allow any of the students to come visit Edith.

The special relationship they shared was unknown to anyone, so he wanted to keep it that way.