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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 15, who do Twyla and Gary see in Twyla's home town that they realize is a mutual acquaintance?
(a) Sadie.
(b) Barbra.
(c) Alex.
(d) Darcy.

2. In Chapter 22, what does Gary say is non-negotiable if he and Twyla are to have a chance at reconciling?
(a) She must go to church with him again.
(b) She must tell him everything about her affair.
(c) She must tell him who she had an affair with.
(d) She must tell him she is sorry every day for the rest of their lives.

3. In Chapter 15, what does Twyla's father die from?
(a) Car accident.
(b) Pancreatic cancer.
(c) Stroke.
(d) Heart attack.

4. In Chapter 20, what does Gary tell Alex when he calls her?
(a) He is going to find Twyla, who has been missing for weeks.
(b) He is going to pick Avery up at camp.
(c) He is not coming to New Orleans to be with the family as Victor dies.
(d) He is on the next flight to New Orleans to be with the family as Victor dies.

5. In Chapter 20, why does Alex remind herself that she works out?
(a) To be able to keep her job as a model.
(b) So she can outlive her mother.
(c) To look good for potential dating partners.
(d) To stay in good health so she has energy to work and be a good mother to her daughter.

6. In Chapter 18, where did Alex go to law school?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Philadelphia.

7. In Chapter 14, why is Sierra's father bed-bound for a while?
(a) He hurt himself working out.
(b) He hurt himself on his construction job building a skyscraper.
(c) He fell while bungee jumping.
(d) He fell while fixing the roof.

8. In Chapter 14, why does Sierra work out at so many different places?
(a) She wants to be a trainer herself some day.
(b) She is having an affair with her female trainers.
(c) She wants to set a good example for her daughter.
(d) She is an actress and she takes very good care of her body.

9. In Chapter 18, what kinds of lawsuits does Victor face?
(a) Lawsuits for false imprisonment.
(b) Lawsuits for insurance fraud.
(c) Harassment and assault lawsuits.
(d) Lawsuits related to Medicare fraud.

10. In Chapter 15, where does Twyla meet Gary?
(a) A basketball game.
(b) A synagogue.
(c) A church.
(d) A hockey game.

11. In Chapter 15, what does Twyla ultimately decide about the makeup she is buying?
(a) She decides not to buy it.
(b) She decides to donate it to a shelter.
(c) She decides to buy it and give it to the girl at the counter checking her out.
(d) She decides to give it all to Barbra.

12. In Chapter 18, where did Barbra and Victor always stay in New York City?
(a) The Plaza Hotel.
(b) The Fairview Hotel.
(c) The Gramercy Ballroom.
(d) The Waldorf Astoria.

13. In Chapter 17, who is Carver's daughter?
(a) Raquel.
(b) Rowena.
(c) Ramona.
(d) Roberta.

14. In Chapter 15, where does Twyla always tell people in New Orleans she is from originally?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) New England.

15. In Chapter 14, where is Sierra's mother's house?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) The Garden District.
(c) Chalmette.
(d) Algiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 17, where is Carver's daughter?

2. In Chapter 22, what does the ferry operator think of Twyla?

3. In Chapter 16, why does Alex tell Gary not to look in the garage when they are children?

4. In Chapter 19, what does Twyla write in her journal about Victor in the beginning of their affair?

5. In Chapter 20, which friend does Alex later confide in about the man she meets in the bar?

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