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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Hallie feeling ashamed of herself?
(a) For gaining weight
(b) For marrying the wrong man
(c) For failing in her mother's eyes
(d) For being critical of her mother

2. What is growing in the wooded areas along the way?
(a) Evergreen trees
(b) Mushrooms
(c) Raspberry bushes
(d) Blueberry bushes

3. What does Sid do when he sees the Morgans?
(a) Jumps to his feet
(b) Cries
(c) Goes silent
(d) Smiles

4. Why do the nurses take Charity into the house?
(a) A storm is coming
(b) The sun is too hot
(c) It is getting dark
(d) She is overtired

5. What does Charity have trouble cooking for the group?
(a) Chicken
(b) Steak
(c) Corn
(d) Fish

6. Why is Charity impatient with Sid?
(a) He has tracked mud into the house
(b) He has not made dinner reservations
(c) He will not face facts
(d) He did not mail the insurance payment

7. What does Sally need to help her get around?
(a) Canes
(b) Sturdy shoes
(c) Wheelchair
(d) Crutches

8. What has Charity refused to do?
(a) Take vitamins
(b) Have chemotherapy
(c) Get sunshine
(d) Get exercise

9. How long has it been since the Morgans have seen the Langs?
(a) 2 weeks
(b) 2 months
(c) 2 years
(d) 2 days

10. What creature does Larry rescue?
(a) A deer
(b) A mouse
(c) A dog
(d) A cat

11. What is Charity's plan?
(a) To have the grandchildren for the summer
(b) To go to the hospital to die while everyone else is at the picnic
(c) To write a novel
(d) To take French lessons

12. What disease does Sally have?
(a) Polio
(b) Cancer
(c) Epilepsy
(d) Diabetes

13. What brand of car do Sid and Larry pack for a picnic?
(a) Chevrolet
(b) Mercedes
(c) BMW
(d) Marmon

14. What location is the setting for Larry's new novel?
(a) Maine
(b) New Mexico
(c) Montana
(d) Monaco

15. What year is it in the story as Part2: Chapter 1 begins?
(a) 1938
(b) 1972
(c) 1962
(d) 1945

Short Answer Questions

1. What new experience does Larry have in Vermont?

2. Where did Sid teach after losing his job in Wisconsin?

3. Who walks up to meet the family as the picnic is ending?

4. What do Sid and Charity agree on?

5. Larry recalls a particular morning in which month?

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