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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who buys one of Larry's short stories?
(a) Reader's Digest
(b) National Geographic
(c) Atlantic Monthly
(d) The New Yorker

2. How many children do Charity and her husband have?
(a) 3
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 4

3. How do Larry and Sally find Charity to be?
(a) They think she is too provocative
(b) They are bored by her
(c) They are fascinated by her
(d) They don't like her at all

4. How much is Larry paid for the story?
(a) $1,000
(b) $500
(c) $200
(d) $2,000

5. What year is it when the novel opens?
(a) 1945
(b) 1962
(c) 1938
(d) 1972

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Larry find most of his satisfaction?

2. What good news comes for Sally and Larry?

3. What did Larry hang on the wall?

4. Where are Larry and Sally driving to?

5. In January, what do Charity and Sally do in spite of being very pregnant?

(see the answer key)

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