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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. What is the destination of Avey's cruise?
(a) Alaska.
(b) Mexico.
(c) The Bahamas.
(d) The Caribbean.

2. Which culture is Avey reminded of when she sees her hotel?
(a) Aborigine.
(b) Eskimo.
(c) Sicilian.
(d) Jewish.

3. How does Jay react to Avey's reproaches about infidelity?
(a) Hysterically.
(b) Angrily.
(c) Disgustedly.
(d) Reasonably.

4. What is the name of the island where all the native people are going?
(a) Cockatoo Island.
(b) Cumanjou Island.
(c) Carriacou Island.
(d) Caracas Island.

5. Where is Avey as Chapter 5 begins?
(a) A hotel.
(b) An island harbor.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) An airport.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the African people who walked on water to escape bondage?

2. What was Thomasina's former profession?

3. To whom does Thomasina direct her anger about Avey's leaving?

4. Why do the native people leave for the tiny island every year?

5. Jay and Avey look forward to living in _________________ one day.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Avey recall about the hard financial times they had during their early marriage?

2. What was Jay's response to Avey's hysterics?

3. What legend did Great Aunt Cuney tell Avey about the African Ibos?

4. What strikes Avey as odd as she watches the people at the harbor?

5. How challenging is it for Avey to find a quiet place on the ship where she can sort out her thoughts?

6. What were Avey's daughters' opinions of Avey going on the Caribbean cruise?

7. Who is the main character of the story and what is she doing as the novel opens?

8. Where is Avey at the beginning of Chapter 5 and what is she waiting to do?

9. What does Avey recall about spending time with her Great Aunt Cuney?

10. What happened when Avey finally let loose with her suspicions of Jay?

(see the answer keys)

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