1. Why does Mr. Manzi like Esther so much?
(a) She asks interesting questions during his lectures.
(b) He believes she has a purely intellectual interest in science.
(c) He believes she has the skills and talent to be a successful science major.
(d) She always earns A's in his courses.

2. Why is Esther's room full of smoke when she returns home from Lenny's apartment?
(a) Doreen left a cigarette burning in an ashtray.
(b) Doreen had been smoking before they left and had failed to open the window.
(c) There is a fire in Esther's room.
(d) The smoke materialized out of nowhere.

3. What sorts of foods does Esther say she likes the best?
(a) French fries, cheeseburgers and frappes from Howard Johnson's.
(b) Rich creamy foods that feature butter and cheese.
(c) Any dish that has caviar in it.
(d) Any dish with avocado in it.

4. Why won't Esther let Doreen come into her room when she returns from Lenny's?
(a) She is angry at Doreen for not accompanying her on the long walk back to the hotel.
(b) She fears she will never get rid of her again.
(c) She fears she will vomit on her bed.
(d) She is angry at Doreen for waking her up.

5. What disheartens Esther the most about Jay Cee's suggestions for bolstering her career?
(a) Esther cannot afford to take additional language courses.
(b) Esther believed that her thesis on Finnegan's Wake was her ticket to getting a job as an editor.
(c) Esther believed she was a strong writer, but Jay Cee tells her she is not.
(d) Esther has no room in her senior schedule to take language courses.