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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 280 - 340).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has Marie been out of the Durant house in Part I?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 10 months.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 8 months.

2. Why did Charlie hire Derek in the first place?
(a) To try to find some way of getting him out of the therapist's life.
(b) So that he could record Derek making recriminating remarks about his affairs.
(c) To catch Derek in an insurance fraud.
(d) So that Derek would have enough money to feed their children.

3. What do the police tell Dara, Charlie and Marie not to do in the wake of Derek's death?
(a) Eat too much.
(b) Travel.
(c) Take out large sums of money.
(d) Use the spiral staircase.

4. What does Charlie say when he sees the bruises on Marie's neck?
(a) He reminds her of "Isadora's fate."
(b) He tells her her mother would be disappointed in her.
(c) He does not say anything.
(d) He tells her she cannot teach there any more.

5. Why does Pepper tell Dara that Bailey should not be Clara in The Nutcracker?
(a) She is not rich enough.
(b) She is too young.
(c) She is mean.
(d) She is not pretty enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Bloom tell Dara about Derek?

2. What did Marie's first postcard from her trip say when she left?

3. How does Mrs. Bloom say she met Derek at first?

4. What does Dara silently think about Marie in the very last chapter in Part V?

5. What does Marie wear at Charlie's and Dara's wedding?

(see the answer key)

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