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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what profession is Nelly's calm compared?
(a) With that of an executioner.
(b) With that of an undertaker.
(c) With that of a test pilot.
(d) With that of a patient nanny.

2. What is Louis' sad observation?
(a) That there is too much violence in the world.
(b) That life is a sour experience.
(c) That aging is sad and tragic.
(d) That there is so little love in the world.

3. What is Richie nervous about?
(a) Measuring the butter.
(b) Breaking the eggs.
(c) Licking the bowl.
(d) Measuring the flour.

4. What is the reason for the slabs of italic type in this chapter?
(a) They indicate sections that don't matter to the overall story.
(b) They are to indicate the character's innermost thoughts.
(c) They are to indicate the novel Laura is reading.
(d) They signal a time-slip.

5. How does Virginia describe Ralph?
(a) As a handsome ditherer.
(b) As handsome and callow.
(c) As handsome but amoral.
(d) As daring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Richard burn incense?

2. What is the meaning of the word 'obfuscation'?

3. What can Leonard not easily distinguish?

4. What does Virginia put in the pocket of her cardigan?

5. What is Clarissa nervous about?

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