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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 - 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Maria respond to Carter when he says, regarding the baby's father, "I suppose you're going to tell me it's not mine"?
(a) "Yes."
(b) "No."
(c) "It is yours."
(d) "I don't know."

2. As the novel opens, what fictional character does Maria say she does NOT ask what makes this person evil?
(a) Iago.
(b) Roderigo.
(c) Othello.
(d) Cassio.

3. What is the plot of the second picture Carter made with Maria?
(a) A girl runs off with a motorcycle gang.
(b) A girl is raped by a motorcycle gang.
(c) A girl is abducted by a motorcycle gang.
(d) A girl is killed by a motorcycle gang.

4. According to Helene, who are the people BZ's mother Carlotta "can't bear"?
(a) Mexicans.
(b) Germans.
(c) Irish.
(d) Chinese.

5. Maria claimed she was raised to believe that what came in on the next roll would always be _____ than what went out on the last.
(a) Better.
(b) The same.
(c) Worse.
(d) None of the above.

Short Answer Questions

1. What accessory does Helene bring to the hospital for Maria that belongs to her?

2. In the hospital, what does Maria try NOT to think about?

3. What is Maria consumed by after her mother's death when she lived in New York?

4. Why does Maria tell BZ that Larry Kulik is going to die in a barber chair?

5. According to Carter, when Maria responds to his statement about dining out, who continues to look directly at her?

(see the answer key)

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