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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 Evelyn's brother's name?
(a) Martin.
(b) Billy.
(c) Nelson Junior.
(d) John Senior.

2. Who is older, Jackie or Sybil?
(a) They are fraternal twins.
(b) Sybil.
(c) They are identical twins.
(d) Jackie.

3. Where was Terry after he left Jackie?
(a) In rehab.
(b) At work.
(c) In jail.
(d) On vacation.

4. What is Josephine worried about at dinner?
(a) The winter weather.
(b) The house being dirty.
(c) Impressing Renard and Andrew.
(d) Keeping the food warm.

5. What did Terry's father tell him about rehab?
(a) Real men do not go.
(b) Crack is not addictive.
(c) His drug issue is not a problem.
(d) He needs to go immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Evelyn's college?

2. Why is Renard harassed by a police officer at City Park?

3. Who is Miss Georgia?

4. What drug is Terry addicted to?

5. What do Jackie's upstairs neighbors do that upsets her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Evelyn's adult relationship with her sister Ruby.

2. How is Renard's physical appearance described, and why is this important to the story?

3. Evelyn says that Renard completes her. What example does she give?

4. What does Renard mean when he says there are different ways to leave a person?

5. Why is it important that the reader knows Nelson was from a Senegalese family who did not mix race?

6. Why does Jackie feel Sybil is being condescending when Sybil kisses her cheek?

7. Why does Renard believe he would not qualify for a good job if he enlisted in the war efforts?

8. How do Ruby's food choices relate to her emotions?

9. What is Ruby's opinion of Andrew after their first date and why does her opinion change?

10. How does Terry's addiction affect Jackie?

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