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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprises Esther about the English program at her mother's college?
(a) It is surprisingly difficult.
(b) There is no honors program in the English department.
(c) There are more requirements than her own college.
(d) She has already met all of the requirements.

2. Who calls Esther early the morning after she became sick with food poisoning?
(a) Constantin
(b) Jay Cee
(c) Doreen
(d) Her mother

3. Why does Valerie have scars on her head?
(a) She has had a lobotomy.
(b) She had many shock treatments.
(c) She tried to kill herself.
(d) She was in an accident and had a head injury.

4. Why does Esther begin reading Finnegan's Wake?
(a) To fill in a gap in her coursework
(b) To help her sleep
(c) To begin writing her thesis
(d) To get ahead the following semester

5. Why does Esther say she would never marry Buddy Willard?
(a) She has no desire to marry anyone.
(b) She hates Mrs. Willard and could not stand to be her daughter-in-law.
(c) She is in love with Constantin.
(d) She believes he is a hypocrite.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Esther hear as she lays in bed on the first morning she is home?

2. Who is Esther's next door neighbor in the hospital once her room is moved "up front"?

3. How often does Buddy commit to seeing Esther once they begin dating?

4. Why does Jody call Esther?

5. What does Esther resolve to do during her summer at home?

(see the answer key)

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