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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. Marie smiles when she hears the Dark One in the closet because:
(a) She is nervous about being caught thinking of him.
(b) She is delighted that Sister Leopolda will have to deal with him.
(c) She has become attuned to his presence like Sister Leopolda.
(d) She has discovered where the other children keep their belongings.

2. When Lulu goes to her bedroom to lay down and "wait," what does this imply?
(a) She is tired and needs time alone.
(b) She knows Beverly will come to her.
(c) She knows Beverly will try to leave with Henry Jr.
(d) She is waiting for Beverly to leave.

3. Marie's quiet behavior after the scalding leads the other nuns to believe:
(a) She is humble and docile.
(b) She will be a saint someday.
(c) She is in extreme pain.
(d) She is punishing Leopolda.

4. Lulu claims she is putting on weight because:
(a) She does not want to admit she is pregnant, and have to reveal the baby's father.
(b) She is no longer taking care of herself since she has Nector back.
(c) She wants Nector to believe she is pregnant so he'll leave Marie for her.
(d) She is overwhelmed by the stress of leading a double life with Nector.

5. Gerry is the son who is most like Lulu because:
(a) He cares for the other boys like his own sons.
(b) He teaches the others to follow Lulu.
(c) He has black eyes and is frequently in trouble.
(d) He laughs easily and is a born leader.

Short Answer Questions

1. The beads around June's neck are:

2. What interrupts Eli and Marie's exchange in the kitchen?

3. Through his movie role and his portrait, Nector learns:

4. What event forces the final confrontation between Leopolda and Marie?

5. Comparing the size of her ignorance to the length of the sky, Marie attempts to convey that:

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Nector and Lulu's relationship.

2. What does June's "hanging" teach Marie about the girl?

3. In what way is Marie the "foundation" of Lipsha's life?

4. Consider the motif of brokenness in chapter 1. Choose two people or events, or things that are "broken" and make a connection between them.

5. Why did the author have Zelda find the letter from Nector rather than Marie?

6. What is ironic about the day of June's death, the Saturday before Easter?

7. Albertine's pun on the chapter title "Patient Abuse" in her nursing textbook implies what two ideas?

8. How does Beverly's past as a veteran affect his thoughts about Lulu?

9. The boat and the waves in the chapter represent what different ideas for Marie and Rushes Bear?

10. What part do the geese play in Nector's meeting with Marie?

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