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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. Where does July's family's annual picnic take place?
(a) On Cain Island.
(b) On Barrie Island.
(c) On Tybee Island.
(d) On Mud Island.

2. How is Alan's personality described when he comes to visit Mary Ann?
(a) As reserved.
(b) As depressed.
(c) As polite.
(d) As jolly.

3. When does July bring up her mother's criticism of Bo Jo again?
(a) When she and Bo Jo go to have dinner at her parents' house.
(b) When July and Bo Jo next argue.
(c) When Bo Jo makes a criticism about Mrs. Greher.
(d) When she goes to the doctor with Bo Jo.

4. What kind of injury does Gory have?
(a) A concussion.
(b) A torn achilles tendon.
(c) A sprained ankle.
(d) A broken leg.

5. After revealing that she is pregnant, what does Louella ask July?
(a) Whether she knows an abortion doctor.
(b) Whether July will go see a doctor with her.
(c) Whether July has ever been pregnant.
(d) Whether there are any orphanages nearby.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do July's parents treat Bo Jo?

2. What does July accuse Alice of?

3. What contributes to Jonathan's greater risk of death?

4. What does Mrs. Greher say she hopes Mrs. Jones has brought to the picnic?

5. Who does July receive a letter from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does July realize when she is caring for her injured brother?

2. What plan do the parents present to July and Bo Jo after their son's death?

3. Why does July want to invite Bo Jo to her family's annual picnic?

4. What does Louella tell July when she shows up at her door with a suitcase in hand?

5. What does July realize was the real reason Bo Jo was in a bad mood when she returned from visiting Louella?

6. What does July hear about Nicholas weeks after Louella leaves town?

7. How do the different members of the Greher and Jones families deal with the death of baby Jonathan?

8. How does July think Bo Jo will feel about her family's paying her doctor's bills? How does Bo Jo actually feel?

9. Why is Louella in a happy mood when she comes to visit July?

10. Who offers July a ride home from the post office? What does July accuse this person of?

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