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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. Which war is happening during the first part of this novel?
(a) War of 1812.
(b) Korean War.
(c) World War II.
(d) World War I.

2. Who is Miss Georgia?
(a) Evelyn's grandmother.
(b) A coach.
(c) A teacher.
(d) Evelyn's neighbor.

3. Who does Jackie say is the only person she does not have to fake happiness around?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her daddy.
(c) Her mama.
(d) Her baby.

4. What is Sybil's profession?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Counselor.
(c) Firefighter.
(d) Police Officer.

5. Who does Andrew date?
(a) Cornelia.
(b) Josephine.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Evelyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Do Jackie's mama and her Aunt Sybil get along?

2. Why do Jackie's parents get divorced?

3. What does Jackie say she was once known for?

4. How long has Terry been clean when he goes to visit Jackie?

5. What feeling does Jackie say she cannot get rid of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sybil want to quit criminal law?

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

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

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

5. What does it mean when Sybil states that crack is not complicated?

6. What has Jackie thought of throughout her life when she has a tough decision to make?

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

8. What does Jackie pass on her way to and from her apartment each day?

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

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

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