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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who makes arrangements for Laurel and Fay's living space and Judge's care?
(a) Laurel.
(b) Dr. Courtland.
(c) Missouri.
(d) Fay.

2. What is unusual about Judge's behavior during his recovery?
(a) He refuses to eat.
(b) He talks incessantly.
(c) He never asks about his eye.
(d) He watches television constantly.

3. Who does Judge ask for when he wakes after surgery?
(a) Miss Adele.
(b) Laurel.
(c) Dr. Courtland.
(d) Fay.

4. What was Judge doing when he experienced symptoms related to his doctor's visit?
(a) Arguing with Fay.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Eating lunch.
(d) Standing on the porch after pruning the roses.

5. Who arrives while Missouri is taking Fay her breakfast?
(a) The bridesmaids.
(b) Mr. Pitts.
(c) Miss Adele.
(d) Major Bullock.

6. What city does Laurel live in?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) San Francisco.

7. Who does Fay send to the funeral home with Judge's clothes?
(a) Major Bullock.
(b) Miss Adele.
(c) Laurel.
(d) The bridesmaids.

8. How do Fay and Laurel travel back to Mississippi?
(a) By bus.
(b) By car.
(c) By plane.
(d) By train.

9. How does Judge look after surgery?
(a) Awful, His head is wrapped in bandages and their are sandbags beside his face.
(b) Awful, he has bruises and tubes in his arms.
(c) Good, he looks like he always has.
(d) Good, he only has a patch on his eye.

10. What does Miss Adele bring?
(a) Daffodils.
(b) A casserole.
(c) Roses.
(d) Breakfast.

11. What does Laurel listen for but never hear?
(a) The mantel clock.
(b) The town clock.
(c) The weather alert.
(d) The phone.

12. Why does Laurel decide to return to the hospital the night Judge dies?
(a) Laurel wanted to ask Judge a question.
(b) Laurel feels as though her father needs her.
(c) Laurel wanted to give instructions to the night nurse.
(d) Laurel forgot her book.

13. What does Laurel believe the lining of the coffin does to her father?
(a) Makes Judge look sickly.
(b) Makes Judge look feminine.
(c) Makes Judge look healthy.
(d) Makes Judge look like a seashell.

14. What does Laurel do with Judge during her time with him?
(a) Laurel talks to Judge about her dislike of Fay.
(b) Watches television.
(c) Laurel works on her fashion designs.
(d) Laurel reads to Judge.

15. Why does Laurel go to check on Fay after Missouri?
(a) Fay is not breathing.
(b) Fay is gone.
(c) Fay is sick.
(d) Fay refuses to get up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What character traits best describe Judge?

2. What kind of doctor does Judge McKelva go to see?

3. Why is Fay unhappy with Judge's circumstances?

4. What day is it when Judge dies.

5. What book does Laurel begin reading to her father?

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