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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Maria feel a rush of shame when she tells Benny Austin to come see her in Los Angeles? (from Chapters 61 - 87)

Because Maria never goes to Los Angeles.

None of the answers is correct.

Because Benny never goes to Los Angeles.

Because she would not see him if he came.

2.

How does Maria respond to Carter when he says, regarding the baby's father, "I suppose you're going to tell me it's not mine"? (from Chapters 12 - 28)

"It is yours."

"No."

"I don't know."

"Yes."

3.

The night after Maria drinks too much and wakes up naked in Helene's bedroom, why does BZ say "You weren't talking that way last night"? (from Chapters 61 - 87)

Because Maria screams for him to stop hitting Helene.

Because Maria screams for Helene to take her home.

Because Maria screams that she loves Carter.

Because Maria screams that she hates BZ.

4.

As she waits at Ralph's Market snack counter, Maria thinks the line suggests that the norm was to have _, , and _. (from Chapters 29 - 39)

Some loneliness; no place to live; a disconnected phone.

A disconnected phone; some clandestine business; some extramarital error.

Some extramarital error; no place to live; a lack of food.

A lack of food; some loneliness; no place to live.

5.

How many dollars does Maria withdraw in cash from the bank to pay for the abortion? (from Chapters 12 - 28)

Three hundred.

One thousand.

One hundred.

Seven hundred-fifty.

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Play It as It Lays Quiz

Play It as It Lays Quiz

Why does Maria feel a rush of shame when she tells Benny Austin to come see her in Los Angeles? (from Chapters 61 - 87)

How does Maria respond to Carter when he says, regarding the baby's father, "I suppose you're going to tell me it's not mine"? (from Chapters 12 - 28)

The night after Maria drinks too much and wakes up naked in Helene's bedroom, why does BZ say "You weren't talking that way last night"? (from Chapters 61 - 87)

As she waits at Ralph's Market snack counter, Maria thinks the line suggests that the norm was to have _______, ________, and _______. (from Chapters 29 - 39)

How many dollars does Maria withdraw in cash from the bank to pay for the abortion? (from Chapters 12 - 28)

As she waits at Ralph's Market snack counter, Maria thinks the line suggests that the norm was to have _, , and _. (from Chapters 29 - 39)