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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. How does Lia's mother react to seeing the photograph and hearing about her grandson?
(a) She cries.
(b) She is angry she didn't know before.
(c) She gets up and walks away.
(d) She smiles and says he is cute.

2. What comes in the package that arrives for Ava?
(a) A Christmas stocking.
(b) A book.
(c) A new toy.
(d) New clothes.

3. Once home from the music class in "January Kelly," Kelly is awakened by a phone call. Who is this phone call from?
(a) Ayinde.
(b) Elizabeth, her boss.
(c) Amy, a news reporter.
(d) Steve.

4. After telling Richard to leave, what is the first thing that Ayinde does?
(a) She calls her mom.
(b) She cries.
(c) She calls her friends and asks them to come over.
(d) She goes to the park.

5. How does Steve react when he returns home and finds Kelly with the reporter and photographer?
(a) Impressed.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Proud.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ayinde say to Richard after she finds out he has cheated on her and she has had time to calm down?

2. Which baby says their first word during this gathering?

3. During "November Lia" a solution is found for Becky's childcare dilemma. Who is going to watch Oliver?

4. After Becky tells Andrew that she is sick, he disappears. Where does he go?

5. Where is Lia when she has her dream?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Becky convince Andrew that they can't just give his mother what she wants?

2. How does the author show the difference in the mothers' personalities as they are walking with the babies in their strollers?

3. How is Lia's final dream symbolic of her improved mental state and also a promise of things to come?

4. How does the author begin to show suspense in "December Ayinde"?

5. What is Kelly trying to do by not letting Steve help even when he offers?

6. How is Becky's sense of humor shown in "October Becky"?

7. Lia sees that the babies are growing and changing and Becky remarks that they all have changed. How does this comment mimic the theme and title of the story?

8. In the chapter "February Lia," how is it shown that Lia is still in love and wants to reach out to Sam?

9. How does the need for communication show in "February Kelly"?

10. How does Merrill's talk of her husband help Lia make another step on the road to recovery?

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