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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is something that does NOT worry Howard?
(a) Controlling Alice's outbursts.
(b) The drought problems.
(c) Getting Easter dresses for the girls.
(d) The girls' complaints about his cooking.

2. Which of Theresa's daughters drowns in Alice's pond?
(a) Isabella.
(b) Allison.
(c) Lizzy.
(d) Mackenzie.

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

4. Alice is compared to which fictional character?
(a) Scarlett O'Hara.
(b) Becky Thatcher.
(c) Anna Karenina.
(d) Jane Eyre.

5. About what does Howard try to assure Alice?
(a) That she will get the new job.
(b) That no one blames her for Lizzy's death.
(c) That she is still beautiful.
(d) That she has the talent to play piano.

6. Which attorney does Alice want Howard to call?
(a) Donald Mulligan.
(b) Paul Rafferty.
(c) Edward Pearson.
(d) James Hall.

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

8. Howard's mother treats him like __________________.
(a) A hero.
(b) An afterthought.
(c) An infant.
(d) An idiot.

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

10. Who is the Collins' remaining daughter?
(a) Abby.
(b) Isabella.
(c) Audry.
(d) Mackenzie.

11. Where does Alice live?
(a) Portland.
(b) Sioux Falls.
(c) Moline.
(d) Prairie Center.

12. What does Howard think about the prayers at the hospital?
(a) They are a waste of time.
(b) They can't hurt.
(c) They are necessary for consolation.
(d) They are guiding Lizzy into the next world.

13. Who is Robbie Mackessy?
(a) The superintendent's son.
(b) A kindergarten teacher.
(c) An uncooperative student.
(d) A school bus driver.

14. Alice sees herself as ____________________.
(a) The best she can be.
(b) Slightly flawed.
(c) History's worst villain.
(d) A work in progress.

15. What does Howard's mother tell him he needs to buy?
(a) A new suit.
(b) Bunk beds for the girls.
(c) A new car.
(d) Flowers for Alice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Theresa's husband?

2. Alice is arrested on charges of _________________.

3. Howard urges Alice to bear up for _____________________.

4. Who is the principal of Blackwell Elementary?

5. Who are Alice's daughters?

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