1 The Belsey residence originally belonged to Howard Kiki's mother Harold Belsey Kiki 2 Why are Monty and Howard so opposed to each other? Differing artistic theories Public disagreement Their political ideologies All of the above 3 What does Michael Kipps do for a living? Professor, like his father He is unemployed A writer Business and software 4 Why does Levi stop working at his Saturday job? He quits after a built up anger He is fired by Bailey He rallies up a Christmas strike LaShonda tricks him into being framed 5 What line does Carlene Kipps include on the back of her painting to Kiki? "That's a lot of symbolizing!" "On beauty and being just" "Most of the cruelty in the world is just misplaced energy" "There is such a shelter in each other" 6 How do Zora and Carl first meet? The Wellington swimming pool Jerome introduces them He steals her Discman at the Boston concert She takes his Discman at the Boston concert 7 Who suggests going to the Mozart Requiem concert? Howard Levi Zora Jerome 8 Which Belsey child is least academically inclined? They are all uninclined Zora Jerome Levi 9 What does the author say that "everyone wishes for?" More fame More glory More money More time 10 Of what background does Harold Belsey come from? A street laborer A professor A butcher by trade A factory worker 11 How is Carlene Kipps' funeral described? Open and filled with people of all different backgrounds Open and filled with mostly people from Wellington A very closed, tight and stuffy kind of service A very poised, elegant and antique church service 12 Why does Levi grow cold to Carl over time? He is upset by Carl's rejection of Howard's values He believes he has moved on past Carl's type of coolness He is offended by Carl's behavior towards his sister He is jealous of Carl and Victoria 13 Why is Monty ultimately unable to rid Wellington of the discretionary students? He realizes Carl is good for Victoria He had been sleeping with Chantelle Williams He reconciles his views with Howard's committee He and Claire Malcolm butt heads at the faculty meeting 14 What is one thing the Kipps are unafraid to talk about that the Belseys are? Their mothers Money Art history Aesthetics 15 What does Kiki believe is the reason Howard had an affair with Claire Malcolm? He wants to get back at her for something that happened years ago He has always loved Claire Howard is unfulfilled with his position at Wellington Her own changed appearance 16 What is the original story Howard tells Kiki about his infidelity? That he had a one-night stand at a conference That he and Claire Malcolm had been together since grad school That he and Claire Malcolm have been together for three weeks He and Victoria never actually slept together 17 What is the cause of Carlene Kipps' death? Suicide A cancer A train accident A car accident 18 What is the extremely valuable painting the Kippses own? An etching of a nude A lesser known Rembrandt self-portrait Hendrickje Bathing A portrait of a Haitian goddess 19 What is Victoria's allure? She is incredibly intelligent She is remarkably eloquent She is strikingly physically beautiful She has a bookish, intelligent charm 20 What characterizes Victoria's reception of Howard when they first hook up? She is overly dramatic in her performance She barely makes a sound She pretends to be Kiki She acts like a child 21 When do Victoria and Howard hook up for the second time? They do not hook up a second time In the hallway with the prison-like windows In the hotel when they are interrupted by the maid After the Emerson Hall dinner 22 Why is Kiki so uncomfortable around Monique? Monique has been stealing from the Belseys They are both black women but one is in charge of the other Monique was a childhood friend of Kiki's They are both from similar backgrounds and remind each other of that background 23 What prompts Howard to leave Harold's house after visiting him? A racist comment Harold makes about Howard A rash comment Harold makes about his wife/Howard's mother A racist comment Harold makes about Kiki A criticism of Howard's intellectual pursuits 24 What is Zora's reputation on campus? She is an activist She is a remarkably intelligent student She is a very lame person She is a very talented poet 25 How does Zora perpetuate her reputation on Wellignton's campus? She writes opinionated news columns She publishes poetry regularly She participates in as many classes as she can She sleeps in late past classes
