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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Florence tries to approach her sexual relationship with Edward in the same confident way as she approaches which other situation in her life? (from Chapter 3)

Her leadership of the political activist movement that she leads.

Her emotional connection with her father, in the absence of an effective mother.

Her leadership of the string quartet with which she plays.

Her emotional connection with Charles, one of the players in the string quartet.

2.

How did Florence distract herself from uncomfortable thoughts about her father while they were sharing a hotel room? (from Chapter 3)

She thought of death.

She thought of Edward.

She thought of music.

She thought of her mother.

3.

What is the most likely reason that Edward makes his sisters promise to never say Florence's name again? (from Chapter 5)

Because he hates his family, and because they got along well with Florence, he wants to hurt them all by forbidding them to mention her name.

He does not want to be reminded of how his family pushed him into marrying Florence.

He does not want to be reminded of the happiness that might have been.

Because he hates his sisters, he wants to hurt them by forbidding them to think of her at all.

4.

Thoughts of which parent are foremost in the mind and conversation of the two main characters? (from Chapter 1)

Edward's father.

Florence's father.

Florence's mother.

Edward's mother.

5.

What is the most likely reason that Edward believes what happened in the bedroom was Florence's fault? (from Chapter 4)

He is ashamed of his premature ejaculation.

He is ashamed of how much he loves his wife.

He is ashamed of having forced her to accept his sexually.

He is ashamed that his father never told him the truth about sex.

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