2. What does Gretchen's letter to the paper say?
(a) She is a priest.
(b) She has immaculately conceived a child.
(c) She is the reincarnation of the Buddha.
(d) She is a reincarnation of Jesus.

3. What does Gretchen claim that is outlandish?
(a) She can talk to animals.
(b) She has risen from the dead herself.
(c) Her child is the product of immaculate conception.
(d) She is a soothsayer.

4. What does Martha tell Jean about Gretchen's claim of immaculate conception?
(a) It is a lie.
(b) It is true.
(c) She is open-minded about it.
(d) She has never heard about it before.

5. What does Jean play with Howard and Margaret in Chapter 8?
(a) Football.
(b) Badminton.
(c) Tennis.
(d) Baseball.

6. Who does Jean live with?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Both her parents.

7. What is Jean's last name?
(a) Henderson.
(b) Elvish.
(c) Richardson.
(d) Swinney.

8. What magazine does Jean buy for Margaret?
(a) Gossip.
(b) Poise.
(c) Girl.
(d) Friend.

9. Where did Gretchen spend some months in her youth?
(a) The Rhine.
(b) St. Cecilia's.
(c) St. Michael's.
(d) The Haverton.

10. What does Jean see on Gretchen's face in Chapter 8?
(a) Fear.
(b) Anger.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Desolation.

11. Who is Jean's sister?
(a) Hellie.
(b) Dorrie.
(c) Jennifer.
(d) Jane.

12. Who sometimes gives Jean and her mother money?
(a) Jean's brother.
(b) Jean's friend.
(c) Jean's uncle.
(d) Jean's sister.

13. Who is one of Margaret's good friends?
(a) Jane.
(b) Rennie.
(c) Lizzie.
(d) Helen.

14. In Chapter 15, why does Jean want to arrange an outing for her mother?
(a) So she can apply for a new job.
(b) So she can sleep undisturbed.
(c) So she can spend time with the Tilburys.
(d) So she can get her hair done.

15. What does Jean's mother say about Mrs. Melsom in Chapter 15?
(a) She is nice.
(b) She is a tiresome woman.
(c) She is a gossip.
(d) She is a criminal.