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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 14 - 18).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 15, what serious illness does Twyla's father come down with?
(a) Stroke.
(b) Emphysema.
(c) Cellulitis.
(d) Cancer.

2. In Chapter 13, what was one thing Victor criticized Alex for in her youth?
(a) Her clothes.
(b) Her weight.
(c) Her music.
(d) Her friends.

3. In Chapter 18, how much does Barbra pay per month for her storage unit?
(a) $400.
(b) $100.
(c) $200.
(d) $1,000.

4. In Chapter 13, what is one of Barbra's predominant feelings about Victor's impending death?
(a) She is happy that he is dying and she will soon be free from his abuse.
(b) She is furious that they did not have more time together.
(c) She is very sad that they never made peace with each other.
(d) She is upset about how close Victor and her son Gary had grown.

5. In Chapter 11, which unexpected object does Alex tell her mother looks sexy?
(a) Ribbons.
(b) Cars.
(c) Roads.
(d) Trees.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what does Alex's mother call to tell her?

2. In Chapter 11, in what section of New Orleans is Barbra's and Victor's condominium?

3. In Chapter 12, how had Barbra felt about having children before she had them?

4. In Chapter 1, what does Victor do that makes his wife Barbra nervous?

5. In Chapter 12, what kind of things did Barbra's father sell when she was a girl?

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