The Woman Next Door Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Hortensia invite Marion to stay with her while Marion's house is repaired? (from Chapters 9 – 12)

It will allow Hortensia the ability to hire an extra nurse.

For revenge against Marion.

For mutually beneficial reasons.

It will allow Marion to easily commute to work.

2.

Why does Agnes ask to see Marion before death? (from Chapters 17 – 20)

Because something of friendship has grown between them, and so Agnes can return the painting.

Because Agnes wishes to reveal to Marion that she always considered her family.

So Agnes can curse out Marion for the last forty years of work.

So Agnes can explain she stole the missing painting and sold it for a windfall profit.

3.

Why is Marion so happy supervising the reconstruction of her house? (from Chapters 9 – 12)

Marion is utterly furious about the accident, and is prepared to sue Hortensia over damages inflicted.

Because it brings back better memories of better days, allowing her to feel fulfilled in purpose.

Because it allows her to have something to hold over Hortensia's head, and to constantly ride her about.

Because she is able to redesign No. 12 to resemble key parts of No. 10 so that she no longer needs to buy No. 10.

4.

Why is No. 10 so important to Marion? (from Chapters 1 – 4)

It is located on land that used to belong to her mother.

It was built by her grandparents.

Because she wishes to level it to expand her yard.

It was the first house she ever designed.

5.

Why did Marion choose to become an architect? (from Chapters 13 – 16)

To design buildings in a very traditional way.

To build things that would last.

Because she hated the state of modern architecture.

Because her mother was also an architect.

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