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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Vera's coworkers tease her about in Chapter 5?
(a) Wearing old-fashioned shoes.
(b) Running off to get married.
(c) Being disciplined by the Head Nurse.
(d) Constantly forgetting things.

2. After her brother's death, what did Vera lose interest in?
(a) The war.
(b) Eating.
(c) Writing.
(d) Politics.

3. Compared to Malta, why did Vera like her new work post in Chapter 8?
(a) She had more free time.
(b) She was in a populated area.
(c) She had more privacy.
(d) She had less free time.

4. In Chapter 6, what did Vera tell the Principal at Somerville?
(a) That she would resume her studies the following autumn.
(b) That she would not resume her studies until the war was over.
(c) That she wanted to do her studies via correspondence.
(d) That women were treated badly at Oxford.

5. Why did Vera go back to Buxton in Chapter 3?
(a) For Easter.
(b) For a funeral.
(c) For Christmas.
(d) For her birthday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Vera take a teaching job?

2. What was evident from the way Vera worked after Roland died?

3. How many women did Vera share a room with at the hostel?

4. In which month did Vera begin her work training after finishing at Oxford?

5. What did Vera intend to do after she finished at Oxford?

(see the answer key)

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