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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 12, what does Barbra's mother tell her about the good people in the world?
(a) There were not enough of them.
(b) They were there to take advantage of.
(c) They would all leave her eventually.
(d) Barbra just had to let them in.

3. In Chapter 12, what is Barbra's father's name?
(a) Benny.
(b) Mordechai.
(c) Harold.
(d) Marlon.

4. In Chapter 8, where would Twyla's family gather after church on Sundays?
(a) The gazebo.
(b) The ice cream shop.
(c) The diner.
(d) The park.

5. In Chapter 10, what is Sharon reluctant to take from Corey?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Cocaine.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Vodka tonics.

6. Where in New Orleans does Alex's brother Gary live?
(a) Old City.
(b) Westbank.
(c) The Garden District.
(d) The French Quarter.

7. In Chapter 13, what was one thing Victor criticized Alex for in her youth?
(a) Her clothes.
(b) Her weight.
(c) Her friends.
(d) Her music.

8. In Chapter 6, what does Alex do for exercise?
(a) Cycle class.
(b) Yoga class.
(c) Runs on the treadmill.
(d) Swim.

9. In Chapter 3, who does Gary always want to talk to when he sees this person is calling his phone?
(a) Victor.
(b) Barbra.
(c) Twyla.
(d) Alex.

10. In Chapter 8, what kind of groves were on Twyla's family's farm?
(a) Pecan.
(b) Grape.
(c) Lemon.
(d) Hyacinth.

11. In Chapter 1, what do Barbra and Victor have an unusual number of in their home?
(a) Clocks.
(b) Napkins.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Glasses.

12. In Chapter 13, when does Alex tell her mother to call her?
(a) When she needs a ride home.
(b) When she needs a drink.
(c) When her father is dead.
(d) When Gary arrives.

13. In Chapter 6, why is Alex's daughter upset?
(a) Alex's daughter has just had a fight with her best friend.
(b) Alex's daughter has been asked by her father to lie to one of her father's girlfriends.
(c) Alex's daughter has just broken up with her boyfriend.
(d) Alex's daughter does not want to go to summer camp.

14. What is Twyla wearing in Victor's hospital room in Chapter 11?
(a) Jeans and a tank top.
(b) An evening gown.
(c) Short shorts and a tight t-shirt.
(d) A strapless romper over a bikini.

15. In Chapter 9, what does Gary do to try to calm himself?
(a) Drink a lot of alcohol.
(b) Play cards.
(c) Gamble.
(d) Smoke marijuana.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what does Victor like to drink most often?

2. In Chapter 12, how do Gary and Alex react to their grandmother's death?

3. In Chapter 12, what big problem does Barbra's father struggle with?

4. What is the name of one of the paramedics who comes to treat Victor in Chapter 1?

5. In Chapter 9, what happens with Gary's plans to get on a plane to be with his family?

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