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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what industry did Marion's husband work?
(a) Film.
(b) Finance.
(c) Design.
(d) Law.

2. Why did Hortensia and Peter never have children?
(a) She could not conceive.
(b) Peter was impotent.
(c) Hortensia was secretly on birth control.
(d) Hortensia hates children.

3. What did Marion’s teacher likely mean when she said that students need to learn “real” history?
(a) They need to learn mathematics in addition to history.
(b) They need to learn street smarts.
(c) They need to learn about Apartheid.
(d) They need to learn about the human body.

4. What does Hortensia focus on instead of her marriage?
(a) Her health.
(b) Work.
(c) Children.
(d) Friendships.

5. Why does Hortensia regret ending her first pregnancy?
(a) She blames herself for later pregnancy failures.
(b) She wanted the child.
(c) She let Peter force her to end the pregnancy.
(d) Peter was angry about the abortion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Marion give up her career?

2. What is Hortensia's former profession?

3. What was the name of Hortensia's classmate, nicknamed "K"?

4. Why is Marion forced to fire Agnes?

5. What is Marion's profession?

(see the answer key)

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