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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which term does not describe Edwin?
(a) Well groomed.
(b) Children's book editor.
(c) Writer.
(d) Formidable critic.

2. Posy calls for playing a version of what party game?
(a) Twister.
(b) Spin the bottle.
(c) Monopoly.
(d) Charades.

3. What simile does Vinnie's seatmate on the airplane use to describe airline fare? Airline fare is like. . .
(a) Silage.
(b) Leather boots.
(c) Manure.
(d) Cardboard.

4. To what type of party has Fred accepted Vinnie's invitation?
(a) A birthday party.
(b) A pajama party.
(c) A drinks party.
(d) A disco party.

5. In which periodical did L. D. Zimmern publish an article attacking Vinnie's field of study?
(a) Arctic.
(b) Atlantic.
(c) Indian.
(d) Pacific.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vinnie contemplate on her bus ride home from Fortnum & Mason's in Chapter 3?

2. When a bulky, balding, Western-attired man seated on the aisle asks to look at a newspaper lying on the seat between him and Vinnie, what magazine does Vinnie bury herself in to avoid conversation?

3. Which of the following is a factor Rosemary claims complicates her relationship with Fred?

4. When parting, Vinnie and the man who sat next to her exchange what?

5. How old is Fred?

(see the answer key)

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