The Edible Woman Quizzes

The Edible Woman Quiz 1

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1 What is Marian's roommate's name?

Allison

Ainsley

Abbey

Ashley
2 Why does the "lady from downstairs" disapprove of Marian and Ainsley's behavior?

She's afraid it will affect her daughter

She's scared they will hurt themselves

She wants them to receive promotions

She believes they should be having more fun
3 Where does Marian meet Duncan?

A college class

A museum

An office party

A laundromat
4 What grosses Marian out at her office Christmas party?

Seeing the women drink copious amounts of alcohol

Thinking about Peter and Duncan

Talking to the women about sex

Seeing the other women eat various desserts
5 What does Duncan compare Marian to?

The laundromat

The Egyptian mummy

His roommates

His term-paper
6 Ainsley often references which field of study?

Psychoanalysis

Physics

Biology

Theology
7 Where do Duncan and Marian go to have sex?

The laundromat

Duncan's apartment

A sleazy hotel

Marian's apartment
8 What does Marian's red dress that she wears to Peter's party symbolize?

Masculine stoicism

Performative sexuality

Virginity

Consumerism
9 What is Marian conducting a survey for when she meets Duncan?

Scotch

Rice pudding

Steak

Beer
10 What is Duncan studying?

Math

English

Physics

History
11 Many of the characters are opposites of each other. What is this narrative technique called?

A foil

A metaphor

A denoument

An allegory
12 What word best describes Marian's attitude towards Ainsley's plan to get pregnant?

Vindictive

Disapproving

Supportive

Enraged
13 Which of Marian's friends approves of Peter based on his physical appearance?

Clara

Len

Duncan

Ainsley
14 Where do Duncan and Marian go on a date?

A museum

A church

A mall

An office
15 What does the switch back to first-person at the end of the novel accomplish?

Makes her appear less credible

Separates her from the reader

Symbolizes her total submission to Peter

Reinforces Marian's reclamation of her self
16 Why does Ainsley eventually decide she needs to find a father for her child?

A psychologist convinces her

She falls in love with Len

She feels lonely

The lady from downstairs tells her so
17 Why does Duncan want to have sex with Marian?

He wants to figure out if anything is wrong with him

He loves her

He wants to marry her

She asks him to
18 Why does Marian become upset when Duncan calls Peter's party a "masquerade" after seeing her?

He ignored the theme of the party and misinterpreted her costume

He picks a fight with Peter

He is able to see that she is pretending to be someone she isn't

He hasn't dressed up properly for the party
19 How does Marian feel towards Len after he comes to her for help with Ainsley?

She is sympathetic and is attracted to him

She is happy and sees him as one of her best friends

She is repulsed and sees him as pathetic

She is angry and wants to fight Ainsley
20 What does Marian refer to her coworkers as?

The office virgins

The virgin ladies

The Seymour Surveryors

The office trio
21 What does Peter characterize Marian as?

"Tragically average"

"Wonderfully abnormal"

"Marvellously normal"

"Abnormally normal"
22 What is one of Peter's hobbies?

Cooking

Writing poetry

Photography

Painting
23 When Marian is getting ready for Peter's party, what kind of atmosphere does the extended metaphor of a hospital create?

It conveys a sense of comfort

It represents the institutional, invasive nature of gender roles

It represents how important medical support is for women

It reminds the reader of how cold hospitals are
24 What does Ainsley do to make Len have sex with her?

Makes him marry her

Gets him drunk

Prepares him a nice dinner

Pays him
25 What is one theme that does NOT appear in the novel?

Sexism

Feminism

Communism

Materialism

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