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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 has been delayed due to Jory's injury?
(a) Bart's birthday pary.
(b) The reading of Bart's grandmother's will.
(c) Chris's birthday party.
(d) Bart's Christmas party.

2. Which of the following best describes Bart's reaction to the reading of the will?
(a) Appreciation.
(b) Content.
(c) Nonchalance.
(d) Outrage.

3. How much money will Bart get each year?
(a) $1,000,000.
(b) $500,000.
(c) $100,000.
(d) $50,000.

4. What is the point of view used to tell the story?
(a) Third person omniscient.
(b) Third person limited.
(c) First person.
(d) Second person.

5. What was Jory supposed to push down to show his strength?
(a) Columns.
(b) A building.
(c) Rocks.
(d) A woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only person in the home that shows no disapproval for Bart about his spending time with Melodie?

2. What brings Catherine flashbacks?

3. How old is Cindy when the novel starts?

4. Who does Jory seem to blame most for Melodie's affair with Bart?

5. Who is Bart jealous of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reader left to wonder about Bart after Jory's accident?

2. What makes Catherine an intuitive narrator?

3. Why does Jory's recovery give Catherine flashbacks?

4. Describe Bart's search for success.

5. What causes Bart to become angry with Melodie before they reveal their affair?

6. What is the source of irony at Bart's party?

7. What does Joel think about Bart's party?

8. Who does Jory blame for Melodie and Bart's affair and why?

9. Why is Foxworth Hall an important setting?

10. How does Catherine try to protect Jory?

(see the answer keys)

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