These Shining Lives Pages 30-32 Questions

What health issues does Catherine disclose to Grossman?

• Diabetes

• Bone cancer

• Heart disease

• Asthma

How does Catherine feel about the future?

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

• Uncertain

• Indifferent

Where do the women go to find some peace and quiet?

• Their homes

• Michigan Avenue

• The park

• The beach

What is Catherine afraid of?

• Being invisible

• Losing her job

• Being alone

• Getting sick

What does Catherine say someone has to let people know?

• It's unfixable

• It's not important

• It's perfect

• It's broken

What does Pearl suggest to Catherine?

• To give up

• To disappear

• To change her mind

• To stay quiet

What does Frances think they could do instead of fighting?

• Leave town

• Stay quiet

• Make noise

• Nothing

What does Catherine hear at the end of the scene?

• People talking

• Birds chirping

• The wind blowing

• The quiet

What does Catherine decide to do at the end of the scene?

• Leave the city

• Confront her fears

• Seek reconciliation

• Write a letter