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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT one of middle sister's objections to the idea of living with maybe-boyfriend when he suggests it?
(a) The need to be at home for her younger sisters.
(b) The possibility of harming their relationship.
(c) The damage that would be done to her reputation.
(d) The size of the hoard at maybe-boyfriend's house.

2. How many miles does middle sister right away agree to run, in the process shocking her running partner?
(a) 8.
(b) 16.
(c) 6.
(d) 12.

3. How many years older than the protagonist is maybe-boyfriend?
(a) 7.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 5.

4. In what activity does middle sister like to engage while she is walking?
(a) Eating.
(b) Listening to music.
(c) Reading.
(d) Singing.

5. Middle sister states in Chapter 2 that she feels what emotion toward third brother-in-law?
(a) Gratitude.
(b) Resentment.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Sexual attraction.

6. While walking through the ten-minute area on her way back from French class, middle sister finds the head of what kind of animal?
(a) A fox.
(b) A dog.
(c) A cat.
(d) A rat.

7. People who act outside of the societal norm are referred to as what?
(a) Beyond-the-pales.
(b) By-the-books.
(c) Outta-their-trees.
(d) Off-the-cuffs.

8. What is the subject of the literary passage French teacher reads to the class in French?
(a) The color of the sky.
(b) The definition of linear time.
(c) The nature of the universe.
(d) The distance of the stars.

9. In what activity does middle sister never engage while running?
(a) Eating.
(b) Reading.
(c) Using scissors.
(d) Taking a break.

10. Middle sister says that the milkman's communication with her nearly always consists of what?
(a) Compliments.
(b) Admonishments.
(c) Questions.
(d) Jokes.

11. Which character has been making lewd remarks to middle sister since the day he met her?
(a) Thingy.
(b) First brother-in-law.
(c) Third brother-in-law.
(d) The milkman.

12. Which literary character does middle sister allude to when describing "armchair supporters" (112) of renouncers?
(a) Holden Caulfield.
(b) Walter Mitty.
(c) Anna Karenina.
(d) Candide.

13. What is middle sister's intention when she picks up the head of the animal in the ten-minute area?
(a) To use it for a photography project.
(b) To use it to cast a spell.
(c) To bury it somewhere green.
(d) To show it to maybe-boyfriend.

14. For about how long have middle sister and maybe-boyfriend been together at the period of time focused on in the narrative?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 1 year.

15. What adjective is used to refer to middle sister's younger sisters?
(a) Tiny.
(b) Wee.
(c) Small
(d) Little.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many little girls comprise the group referred to as "wee sisters" (84)?

2. Middle sister says that ma has been tormenting her about her lack of a husband since which one of her birthdays?

3. What malady does middle sister admit to having in Chapter 3?

4. From what country is the flag adorning the car part awarded to maybe-boyfriend?

5. Middle sister states that in her district, renouncers-of-the-state are viewed as what?

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