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1. In what setting does Chapter 1 of Queenie take place?

When Chapter 1 of the novel Queenie opens, the titular character is undergoing a gynecological examination. She is using her phone to text Tom, her estranged boyfriend. She has brought her aunt, Maggie, with her for moral support. She finds out at this appointment that she has been pregnant without knowing it, but that she has since had a miscarriage.

2. What information is revealed about Tom's criticism of Queenie's relationship skills in Chapter 1?

When Queenie sends a text message to Tom in Chapter 1 joking about wishing Tom were at the gynecologist's office, she sends a follow-up message after a moment of reflection. She adds two Xs to stand in for kisses, remarking to the reader that her supplementary text message is designed to show Tom that she is not as emotionally unavailable as he thinks she is and that she can indeed be affectionate and open.

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