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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How did the narrator know that Emerence was lying when she said she had plenty of food stored in her refrigerator? (from Christmas Surprise - Without Her Headscarf)

Emerence did not have a refrigerator.

No one had brought Emerence any supplies.

Emerence did not have electricity.

No food had been taken from the porch since Emerence's illness.

2.

In the chapter "Junk Clearance," why did it irritate the narrator's husband so much that Emerence would sing to the narrator at dawn on Mother's Day? (from Junk Clearance - Polett)

He was tired of Emerence's strange ways.

He thought that Emerence was silly to think of the narrator as "Mother."

He thought that Emerence was becoming a nuisance.

He did not like to be caught in bed unaware.

3.

Why did the pigeon breeder hang Emerence's first cat? (from The Door - The Contract)

The cat had killed his stock of pigeons.

The cat scattered his garbage.

The breeder did not like cats.

The breeder had a grudge against Emerence.

4.

Why was the narrator uncomfortable in the chapter "The Contract" when Emerence came to tell her that she would work as their housekeeper? (from The Door - The Contract)

She was uncomfortable because she felt as if Emerence did not entirely think she was worthwhile.

She was uncomfortable because she thought Emerence did not approve of how she was dressed.

She was uncomfortable because Emerence remarked that her husband was badly dressed.

She was uncomfortable because Emerence would not shake her hand.

5.

Why did Emerence think it was best that Polett be allowed to kill herself? (from Junk Clearance - Polett)

Emerence could relate to Polett's depression.

Emerence knew that Polett was terminally ill.

Polett was old and unable to work.

Pollet was no longer content with her life.

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