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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 11 - 13).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Alex and Gary grow up?
(a) New York City.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) Pennsylvania.

2. In Chapter 13, what is one of Barbra's predominant feelings about Victor's impending death?
(a) She is upset about how close Victor and her son Gary had grown.
(b) She is furious that they did not have more time together.
(c) She is very sad that they never made peace with each other.
(d) She is happy that he is dying and she will soon be free from his abuse.

3. How was Alex able to afford the trip to New Orleans in Chapter 11?
(a) She asks Twyla to pay for it.
(b) She uses her ex-husband Bobby's reward miles.
(c) She puts it all on her credit card.
(d) She asks Barbra to pay for it.

4. In Chapter 13, what deal does Alex cut with her father?
(a) She forgives him for his criminal activity.
(b) She forgives him for half of all the terrible things he has done.
(c) She forgives him for his drug addiction.
(d) She forgives him for not spending more time with her.

5. In Chapter 13, what had Victor given Alex as a wedding gift?
(a) He paid all her credit card bills.
(b) A car.
(c) A big check for a down payment on a house.
(d) A beach house.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what is the relationship between Twyla and Alex?

2. In Chapter 7, what does Barbra tell Avery she can have when Barbra dies?

3. In Chapter 11, what does Alex ask Barbra for in return for Barbra's request of Alex regarding Victor?

4. In Chapter 2, what does Alex tell her mother she is preparing to do during their phone conversation?

5. In Chapter 12, who was Barbra engaged to before she met Victor?

(see the answer key)

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