A) 1987 B) 1989 C) 1983 D) 1985
A) A car accident B) Surgeries to her jaw to save her from Ewing's sarcoma C) A genetic condition D) A childhood illness
A) Through a mutual friend B) At a writers' conference C) Both were attending the Iowa Writers' Workshop D) In high school
A) Truth & Beauty B) Bel Canto C) The Patron Saint of Liars D) Taft
A) Autobiography of a Face B) The Face I Remember C) My Life with a Face D) Beyond the Face
A) It led to her finding an agent and receiving a book advance for her memoir B) It was turned into a film C) It was published in a major magazine D) It won a literary award
A) It required no further surgeries B) The grafted bone was too feeble to hold implants C) It led to immediate improvement in her appearance D) It was a complete success
A) Alcohol B) Heroin C) Prescription painkillers D) Cocaine
A) She was jealous B) She was disappointed C) She was delighted for her friend D) She was indifferent
A) Truth & Beauty B) The Patron Saint of Liars C) Bel Canto D) Taft
A) They were unaware of it B) They were supportive C) They were publicly opposed to it D) They were indifferent
A) A romance novel B) A science fiction book C) Pornography D) A thriller
A) To criticize Lucy Grealy B) To continue to draw attention and interest to 'Autobiography of a Face' C) To fictionalize their friendship D) To promote her own books
A) In Nashville B) In Clemson, South Carolina C) In Iowa D) In New York City
A) She was awaiting a promising jaw surgery B) She was writing her memoir C) She was teaching at a university D) She was working as a waitress
A) A digestive disorder B) A swallowing problem C) A lack of teeth D) A lack of appetite
A) It required no further treatment B) It was successful but resulted in an addiction to Oxycontin and later heroin C) It led to immediate recovery D) It was unsuccessful
A) She moved to New York City B) She ignored Lucy's needs C) She quit her job D) It was difficult for her
A) A car accident B) An accidental overdose C) A heart attack D) A surgical complication
A) Her surgeries B) Her experiences in college C) Being made fun of by childhood bullies D) Her travels
A) She felt that Lucy's years of being stared at by cruel strangers had prepared her for a life of fame B) She felt it was overwhelming C) She felt it was undeserved D) She felt it was temporary
A) 'Taft' was a failure whereas Lucy's memoir was a huge success B) 'Taft' was more successful C) Both were failures D) Both were equally successful
A) A dental implant procedure B) A facial reconstruction surgery C) An experimental surgery to graft bone from her leg onto her jaw D) A cosmetic surgery
A) She visited Lucy in Aberdeen B) She moved to New York City C) She wrote a novel D) She went to New York City for work and did not inform Lucy
A) She continued to struggle with it B) She was satisfied C) She was indifferent D) She was proud
A) The publication of the memoir B) The portrayal of their family C) The inclusion of excerpts from private letters and depiction of her personal struggles D) The entire memoir
A) They were colleagues B) They were strangers C) They were acquaintances from college D) They were both attending the Iowa Writers' Workshop
A) Her personal life B) Her 18-year friendship with Lucy Grealy C) Her travels D) Her career as a writer |