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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 electricity.

No one had brought Emerence any supplies.

Emerence did not have a refrigerator.

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

2.

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 Emerence remarked that her husband was badly dressed.

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

She was uncomfortable because Emerence would not shake her hand.

3.

How did the narrator convince the priest to give Emerence a church funeral? (from Inheritance - The Door)

By telling him about the evening gown that Emerence has once received at an aid distribution.

By telling him that Emerence was as good a Christian as those who went to church regularly.

By reminding him that Emerence had brought food when he was sick.

By telling him that Emerence had left money to the church.

4.

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

The breeder had a grudge against Emerence.

The cat scattered his garbage.

The cat had killed his stock of pigeons.

The breeder did not like cats.

5.

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

Her father had abused her mother.

Her father was an alcoholic.

The barber had stolen from her.

Her father had abandoned her.

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