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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From who's perspective is this story told?
(a) Frieda.
(b) Graham.
(c) Annie.
(d) A narrator.

2. Why did Sarah's grief not hit her until she was back home in San Francisco?
(a) She was too grief-stricken to even cry or realize how upset she was.
(b) She did not truly believe her father was dead.
(c) She felt she needed to be strong for her mother.
(d) She was not sad until she spoke to Thomas about it.

3. What does Annie do after unpacking from her trip to Vermont in Chapter 17?
(a) She goes to bed.
(b) She checks in on Karen.
(c) She googles Sofie Kahn.
(d) She does yoga.

4. Where had Annie last seen Sofie Kahn's name approximately 35 years earlier?
(a) In an advertisement for an orchestra concert.
(b) On a Broadway billboard.
(c) In a New York Times review.
(d) On television.

5. In Chapter 14, Annie initially does not let herself cry. Why?
(a) In part because she feels that if she starts crying, she might never stop.
(b) She feels crying is a sign of weakness.
(c) She does not want to smudge her makeup.
(d) She does not want to upset her family any further.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Annie think about eating dinner in the indoor twilight?

2. What advice had Annie given Lucas about Lucinda that had stuck with him?

3. What was a point of reference in the Kahn home, as it was not in Annie's home?

4. What does Sarah say about her mother's kindness?

5. How does Annie respond when she sees Graham's bouquet in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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