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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why did Emerence's mother kill herself when Emerence was a young child? (from Christ’s Brothers and Sisters - Viola)

She knew that she could not run the farm herself.

She had just learned her husband had died.

Her twin children had just been killed by lightning.

She fell into the well accidentally.

2.

According to the chapter "Politics," why was Emerence so distrustful of men? (from Politics - Nádori-Csabadul)

Her father had abandoned her.

Her father was an alcoholic.

The barber had stolen from her.

Her father had abused her mother.

3.

In the section "Friends and Neighbors," why does the narrator refer to Emerence's house as the Forbidden City? (from Friends and Neighbors - The Murano Mirror)

The house has a huge, arched door.

Emerence keeps nine feral cats in the house.

No one is allowed to wear shoes inside the house.

No one is allowed to step inside her house.

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 thought Emerence did not approve of how she was dressed.

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

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.

Pollet was no longer content with her life.

Emerence knew that Polett was terminally ill.

Polett was old and unable to work.

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