Conversations with Friends Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which of the following sentences provides the best argument that Frances is the protagonist? (from Chapters 1 - 5)

She uses the word “I” in her narrative.

She talks more than the other characters.

Her actions move the plot forward.

The reader is always sympathetic to her point of view.

2.

Which of the following arts does Frances practice? (from Chapters 1 - 5)

Actor.

Public speaker.

Writer.

Photographer.

3.

Which is the of the following statements is the best indication that the representation of relationship structures in this novel is amoral? (from Chapters 24 - 31)

Nick tells his wife about his girlfriend, but he does not break up with either woman.

Frances' fellow graduate students do not openly confront her about having an affair with a married man.

Bobbi says marriage is a hierarchical institution that privileges patrilineal inheritance.

Frances, who is bisexual, dates a woman and a man.Frances, who is bisexual, dates a woman and a man.

4.

Why does Frances feel the urge to practice self-harm when she visits her dad's house? (from Chapters 6 - 11)

Her alcoholic dad's unsanitary living conditions make her feel entrapped, just as they did during her childhood.

Frances' dad's displays of affection make her uncomfortable, because his was not a reliable presence in her childhood.

She resents the responsibility of reversing the parent-child relationship by caring for her alcoholic dad.

When Frances experiences anxiety attacks, she has the urge to practice self-harm.

5.

When Bobbi reveals Nick's attraction to Frances, how does Melissa react? (from Chapters 12 - 17)

She doubts Bobbi's assertion.

She asks Frances to leave the guest house.

She shows concern for Nick.

She shows concern for Frances.

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