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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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

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

3. What course keeps Esther from considering a major in English?
(a) History of the English Language
(b) Eighteenth century literature
(c) Old English
(d) Shakespeare

4. Why does Esther dislike Dr. Gordon?
(a) He failed to cure her depression.
(b) She didn't feel like he listened to her during their sessions.
(c) He gave her painful shock treatments.
(d) He had her committed to a public hospital.

5. What faux pas does Esther make with the bellman when she first arrives at the Amazon?
(a) She insults his uniform.
(b) She does not not tip him because she doesn't know she is supposed to.
(c) She fails to thank him for carrying her bag to her room.
(d) She ignores him because she is too busy looking out the window.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Greenwood convince Esther she should do since she will not be taking the writing course?

3. How does Esther know Buddy?

4. Why does Esther say she would never marry Buddy Willard?

5. Where do Buddy and Esther go after the Yale Junior Prom?

(see the answer key)

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