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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What resort activity is Merit doing when she has a revelation about the direction of her life? (from Chapters 13-16)

Swimming in a pool.

Going down a waterslide.

Walking on the beach.

Drinking at a swim-up bar.

2.

What happens to Merit while she is out with lunch at Jane that causes her to abruptly leave the table? (from Chapters 1-4 )

She drinks too much wine.

She eats something that disagrees with her.

She panics about the responsibilities of her new position.

She begins lactating at the mention of motherhood.

3.

What California city does the bulk of the novel take place in? (from Chapters 1-4 )

San Francisco.

Fresno.

San Diego.

Los Angeles.

4.

What unusual detail does Cory notice about his and Merit's dinner at Edward's restaurant? (from Chapters 1-4 )

He notes that Edward's head chef never came to the table to speak to them.

He notes that Edward made Jane pay for the food.

He notes that Jane and Merit spent the entire evening ignoring him and Edward.

He notes that all of the options on the menu were vegan.

5.

What drink does Jane make for Merit when she comes over to celebrate Jane's fifty-ninth birthday? (from Chapters 9-12)

A gin fizz.

A cosmopolitan.

A Pimm's cup.

An old-fashioned.

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