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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 22, what does Twyla make Gary for breakfast the morning after he gets home from Los Angeles?
(a) Pancakes.
(b) Waffles.
(c) A poached egg.
(d) An omelette.

2. In Chapter 18, how much does Barbra pay per month for her storage unit?
(a) $200.
(b) $100.
(c) $1,000.
(d) $400.

3. In Chapter 22, what happens when Gary and Twyla have sex?
(a) Gary storms out of the house because Twyla is upset.
(b) It is awkward at first, but then it gets more comfortable.
(c) Twyla tells Gary they need to stop because she is uncomfortable.
(d) Gary tells Twyla he has just had an affair with someone.

4. In Chapter 22, where does Twyla go alone after she leaves the casino?
(a) The ferry.
(b) The theater.
(c) Another casino.
(d) The jazz club.

5. In Chapter 17, where is Carver's daughter?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Baltimore.
(d) Phoenix.

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

7. In Chapter 14, what does Sierra's husband do?
(a) He is a doctor.
(b) He is a software engineer.
(c) He is a firefighter.
(d) He is a roofer.

8. In Chapter 15, who does Twyla sell her family's farm to?
(a) Barbra.
(b) Victor.
(c) Darcy's parents.
(d) Alex.

9. In Chapter 15, where does Twyla move right after high school?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Orlando.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) New York City.

10. In Chapter 21, which bill that Victor disputed made Barbra suspicious because he had never before paid any attention to the bills?
(a) A cable bill.
(b) An electric bill.
(c) A gas bill.
(d) A water bill.

11. In Chapter 22, what does the ferry operator think of Twyla?
(a) She seemed too drunk to get on the ferry.
(b) She seemed sad.
(c) She seemed distraught.
(d) She was rude to him.

12. In Chapter 15, whose idea is it originally to move away from Los Angeles?
(a) Victor's.
(b) Gary's.
(c) Twyla's.
(d) Barbra's.

13. In Chapter 19, what had Gary suggested when he and Twyla bought their first couch together?
(a) Getting the cheapest one they could find.
(b) Getting something they would have for a long time.
(c) Buying one of Barbra's old couches.
(d) Buying a couch from Alex.

14. In Chapter 20, what does Gary tell Alex about her understanding of what happened between he and Victor in their childhood?
(a) Victor constantly abused Gary.
(b) Victor has asked Gary for forgiveness several times.
(c) She knew only about half of what went on between Gary and Victor.
(d) Victor was nice to them both than Alex remembers.

15. In Chapter 20, who does Alex meet in the bar who she thinks she might like?
(a) Barry.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Bob.
(d) Rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 16, where does Alex get off the street car?

2. In Chapter 20, what does the man Alex meets in the bar do for a living?

3. In Chapter 15, who do Twyla and Gary see in Twyla's home town that they realize is a mutual acquaintance?

4. In Chapter 22, what does Gary say is non-negotiable if he and Twyla are to have a chance at reconciling?

5. In Chapter 15, what does Twyla ultimately decide about the makeup she is buying?

(see the answer keys)

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