View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator of Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here" says that one of the many things he and his brother Corrigan loved about their mother was what?
(a) That she was a fine painter.
(b) That she was a fine musician.
(c) That she was a fine sculptor.
(d) That she was an excellent cook.

2. What buildings is the walker crossing between in the Prologue?
(a) The Empire State Building and Federal Hall.
(b) The Sears Tower and the Chrysler Building.
(c) The Portland Towers.
(d) The World Trade Center Towers.

3. Who is the doorman at Claire's apartment building on the day of the women's gathering in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?
(a) Melvyn.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Walter.
(d) James.

4. What is the profession of Claire's husband in the novel?
(a) He is a banker.
(b) He is a diplomat.
(c) He is a judge.
(d) He is a college professor.

5. About how old was Corrigan when he began getting drunk, according to the narrator in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?
(a) 19 or 20.
(b) 9 or 10.
(c) 12 or 13.
(d) 15 or 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time does the walker begin his tightrope cross in the Prologue?

2. What profession does the narrator of Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here" say his father held?

3. Where does Claire say she grew up in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

4. Where in her apartment does Claire keep hidden cigarettes in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

5. How old is Claire Soderberg in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 288 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample