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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Alice go when she bolts from the church?
(a) Her home.
(b) Her car.
(c) A grove of trees.
(d) A cafe.

2. When does the enormity of Lizzy's death hit Howard?
(a) In front of her coffin.
(b) While tucking his daughters in at night.
(c) While doing his farmwork.
(d) In the middle of the night.

3. Which of the following is NOT covered in a letter Alice sends to Howard and the girls?
(a) Allowances.
(b) Laundry.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Hygiene.

4. Alice has to attend a school board meeting to discuss ______________________.
(a) Snow days.
(b) Salaries.
(c) Vacations.
(d) Her contract.

5. How supportive is Howard as Alice worries about attending the funeral?
(a) He knows the perfect thing to say.
(b) He tries but falls short.
(c) He is overly attentive.
(d) He is of no help.

6. Which of the following is NOT a reason why Alice sleeps for days?
(a) She resents hard farm life.
(b) She feels alone in her disgrace.
(c) She is unable to cope with her house and children.
(d) She is on morphine.

7. Alice has had no grounding in __________________.
(a) Music education.
(b) Ethical behavior.
(c) Formal religious tradition.
(d) Higher education.

8. Who is the principal of Blackwell Elementary?
(a) David Henskin.
(b) Gus Gilbert.
(c) Marty Caskey.
(d) Steve Jacoby.

9. Alice jokes that jail is _____________________.
(a) A bad case of hiccups.
(b) A vacation.
(c) Just a foretaste of hell.
(d) A really bad hotel.

10. Where is Alice taking the girls when the police arrive?
(a) The mall.
(b) The grocery.
(c) School.
(d) Choir practice.

11. What is Alice's husband's profession?
(a) Psychologist.
(b) Dairy farmer.
(c) Professor.
(d) Plumber.

12. Why will Nellie be in Romania for two months?
(a) To visit relatives.
(b) To care for sick children.
(c) To study.
(d) To take a vacation.

13. Where does Alice work?
(a) The Gap.
(b) Starbucks.
(c) Blackwell Elementary.
(d) Racine Medical Center.

14. One of the girls has told a story about Alice's inappropriate discussion about ____________________.
(a) A tampon.
(b) The captain of the football team.
(c) The principal.
(d) Her husband.

15. Where do Alice and Theresa meet unexpectedly?
(a) The apple orchard.
(b) The mall.
(c) The library.
(d) Starbucks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color of prison garb does Alice wear?

2. Who pays for Alice's college degree?

3. Nellie's money always comes to Alice and Howard _______________________.

4. What does Howard think about the prayers at the hospital?

5. Which of the following is something that does NOT worry Howard?

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