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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had Graham called the place he wanted his ashes distributed?
(a) The rosegarden.
(b) The flowerbed.
(c) The yard.
(d) The Garden.

2. What is one thing the narrator does NOT say Graham remembers about the day his first wife, Frieda, left him?
(a) The chilly morning.
(b) Lucas being carried in Frieda's arms to the car.
(c) Homely Frieda in her old tweed coat.
(d) How free he felt.

3. How does Annie feel as the kids scatter Graham's ashes?
(a) Anger that they are taking over the ritual.
(b) Uncertain that scattering the ashes was a good idea.
(c) A bit like an intruder.
(d) Uncontrollable grief.

4. What happens as Annie listens to classical music?
(a) She falls asleep.
(b) She imagines playing the music.
(c) She is overtaken by memories of her childhood with Sofie.
(d) She sings along.

5. What is a metaphor used by the narrator for Annie being freed from her own family by spending time with the Kahns?
(a) A fence being torn down.
(b) A gate being opened.
(c) A window or door being opened.
(d) A rope untied.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Frieda doing when Annie calls?

2. How do they all feel when Frieda and Annie become good friends?

3. What does Annie remember liking about the Kahn house?

4. Why had Graham said people read fiction?

5. How does Annie describe the memories of her friendship with Sofie, even though they had grown apart?

(see the answer key)

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