1. When Vida Winter cries out a name, Margaret realizes that she and Winter have something in common. What is it?
(a) They have both studied spells of "dark arts" from the 13th century.
(b) They both grieve the loss of a twin.
(c) Neither had a happy childhood because of an emotionless mother.
(d) They are related; both share a common ancestor.

2. What is peculiar about the many interviews given by Vida Winter?
(a) She has never told the truth about her life.
(b) She will never speak for more than thirty minutes.
(c) She prides herself on her honesty, despite her painful past.
(d) She finds it fun to make every reporter cry.

3. What kind of writing of Margaret's has been published?
(a) Non-fiction accounts of collectors, especially book and watch collectors.
(b) Essays about royalty in the thirteenth century.
(c) Essays about the lives of authors.
(d) Short novels, always wth thirteen chapters.

4. What process does Margaret use to write the biography?
(a) She uses a small tape recorder; with this aid she can get nearly every conversation written down.
(b) She writes only key words in the interview, then immediately after elaborates with pencil and paper.
(c) She records every word of the interview, then goes back later to eliminate what is not important.
(d) She has brought along a small portable typewriter; this works fine as her room is not close to others.

5. As Margaret settles into her bedroom on her first night in Vida Winter's house, she rearranges which aspect of the bedroom?
(a) She takes down the heavy curtains from the windows.
(b) She moves the heavy chair nearer to the fireplace in order to stay warm.
(c) The canopy bed frightens her because she cannot see into the room, so she removes the curtain.
(d) A picture on the wall troubles her, so she turns it around to face the wall.