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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, Abe the Bugger.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Carl tell Xaviera he had to go visit when she first arrived in New York?
(a) His brother.
(b) His boss.
(c) His friend.
(d) His mother.

2. What did Xaviera refer to when she said the line, "ships passing in the night", in "Chapter 16, Ships in the Night"?
(a) Her affairs with men.
(b) Her understanding of society.
(c) Her mother and father's marriage.
(d) Her meetings with her step-sister.

3. What did Xaviera acknowledge about her relationship with Larry?
(a) She never understood him.
(b) She never really liked him.
(c) She wanted to marry him.
(d) She didn't want to be with him forever.

4. What was the name of the beach resort where Xaviera spent her weekends after graduating high school?
(a) Pinson.
(b) Zandvoort.
(c) Wooster.
(d) Lawley.

5. Who did Xaviera meet on her third day in San Juan?
(a) Harry Curtis.
(b) Lyle Morgan.
(c) Harrison Joans.
(d) Larry Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Xaviera returned to New York after leaving Puerto Rico, what did she do for two months for work?

2. What type of prostitute was said to be considered low-class in the book?

3. What was in the letter Xaviera received at the beginning of "Chapter 6, Shakedown"?

4. Who was threatened by the F.B.I for broadcasting a video taken at Xaviera's apartment?

5. When Xaviera spoke of an actress who was a customer of hers, what did the actress' husband do for a living?

(see the answer key)

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