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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Clarissa take the stairs?
(a) She fears being trapped in the elevator.
(b) The elevator smells bad.
(c) She recognizes the need to keep fit.
(d) The exercise energizes her.

2. To Clarissa, what does Mary resemble?
(a) A feral child.
(b) A stray dog.
(c) A glamor-puss.
(d) An Amazon.

3. What jewelry is Laura wearing?
(a) An ivory bangle.
(b) Three ivory bangles.
(c) An ivory pendant.
(d) Gold chains and rings.

4. What crisis looms before tea?
(a) The crisis over the dying thrush.
(b) Squabbles about the meaning of life.
(c) The later arrival of the sugared ginger.
(d) The failure of the cake.

5. What do Virginia and Vanessa do behind Nelly's back?
(a) Eat digestive biscuits.
(b) Kiss.
(c) Eat sugared ginger.
(d) Squabble.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who dozes on a slatted bench?

2. What color is Laura's gown?

3. When does Virginia say a person feels free to do anything?

4. What will prompt Dan to say: 'Get a load of this'?

5. What gives Mrs. Latch's garage the look of a miniature house?

(see the answer key)

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