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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of his body did Pete claim his father broke before his death?
(a) His rib.
(b) His knee.
(c) His neck.
(d) His nose.

2. Which of the following Karr family members refused to evacuate the home when a hurricane rolled through?
(a) Mary.
(b) Lecia.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Pete.

3. What meal did Grandma Moore insist on eating rather than eating Pete's roadside gumbo?
(a) Fried alligator.
(b) Jambalaya.
(c) Red beans and rice.
(d) Shrimp remoulade.

4. What did Charlie spend her day doing while at the beach with her family soon after Grandma Moore's funeral?
(a) Drinking at the bar.
(b) Praying.
(c) Sleeping in the car.
(d) Reading in the shade.

5. In what city did Grandma Moore live during Mary's childhood?
(a) Lyford.
(b) Lubbock.
(c) Lajitas.
(d) Live Oak.

Short Answer Questions

1. After hearing about Tex and Belinda, how long did Mary spend burying the memory of these children?

2. What color was the paint that Mary smeared over her face and mouth while her mother was out of the painting studio?

3. What name did Grandma Moore call Lecia in her drug-induced slumber at the hospital?

4. Where did Mary's father work when she was a child?

5. What type of plant did Grandma Moore grow on her farm in West Texas?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Lecia react when her mother threatened to shoot Hector in front of her?

2. What happened when Hector and Pete met face-to-face in Texas?

3. How did music affect Charlie's mood during her depression?

4. What happened to Mary while she was out at the bar with Pete during her school vacation?

5. How did Pete react when Mary announced that she didn't want her mother to return from the mental institution?

6. How did the Karr family react when Lecia was attacked by the jellyfish at the beach?

7. What conflict arose regarding Pete's medical insurance when he suffered his stroke?

8. What was Pete's reaction to the news that his daughters would be coming to stay with him full-time?

9. After leaving the hospital, how did Charlie react when visiting the Houston Zoo?

10. How did Mary learn to cope with her mother's mental instability, particularly after Charlie's breakdown after inheriting a large sum of money from Grandma Moore?

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