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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. Who does Howard find to watch the girls while he goes to visit Alice in jail?
(a) Mrs. Sarver.
(b) Principal Henskin.
(c) Nellie.
(d) Miss Bowman.

2. Alice guiltily rejoices that _______________ is out of danger.
(a) Sara.
(b) Addie.
(c) Amy.
(d) Emma.

3. Alice never expected to live past the age of _______________.
(a) 22.
(b) 45.
(c) 18.
(d) 30.

4. Who is one of Alice's most troubling patients?
(a) Eric McKenzie.
(b) Brian Voiles.
(c) Robbie Mackessy.
(d) Evan Roberts.

5. Alice wishes that Howard could _____________________.
(a) Sense her pain.
(b) Leave her alone.
(c) Write love letters.
(d) Tell better jokes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alice jokes that jail is _____________________.

2. What instrument does Howard play after dinner?

3. About what does Howard try to assure Alice?

4. Alice meets a young __________________ minister whom she considers a phony.

5. How old was Alice when her mother died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alice compare herself to Mr. Rochester's mad wife in JANE EYRE?

2. What advice does Rafferty give Alice and what does Howard worry about, given Alice's history?

3. What is the importance of Alice's mother recording Laura Ingalls Wilder's LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS?

4. What bizarre ideas does Alice have regarding sacrifice in Christian beliefs?

5. How does the author use foreshadowing by introducing Robbie Mackessy's mother in the hospital lounge scene?

6. Describe the School Board meeting when Alice runs away.

7. What is Alice's only demand on Howard when she goes to jail?

8. What advice does Theresa get from her friend, Albert, regarding mourning for Lizzy?

9. Describe the behavior of Howard and Alice in the church for Lizzy's funeral.

10. How do Mrs. Mackessy and Mrs. M.L. Glevitch push Alice to the breaking point at Lizzy's funeral?

(see the answer keys)

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