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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. In Chapter 11, what does Sadie text Alex to tell her?
(a) She is not going back to college in the fall.
(b) She is on a plane to come home.
(c) She has moved out of her father's house.
(d) She is miserable and wants to come home.

2. In Chapter 12, what do men often compliment Barbra on?
(a) Her smile.
(b) Her eyes.
(c) Her legs.
(d) Her hair.

3. When Alex first arrives at Barbra's in Chapter 11, what is Barbra cooking?
(a) Lentil soup.
(b) Paella.
(c) Grilled cheese sandwiches.
(d) Pasta.

4. In Chapter 9, where does Gary buy a plane ticket to?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) New York City.
(c) Boston.
(d) Miami.

5. In Chapter 12, which friend of Barbra's gives her advice about how to handle Victor?
(a) Cora.
(b) Maddie.
(c) Caroline.
(d) Imogen.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, in what section of New Orleans is Barbra's and Victor's condominium?

2. In Chapter 2, what does Alex's mother call to tell her?

3. In Chapter 12, how do Barbra and Victor meet?

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

5. How was Alex able to afford the trip to New Orleans in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what does Alex think is different about Twyla?

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

3. In Chapter 12, when does Barbra first begin to realize Victor has abusive tendencies?

4. What unpleasant memory does Avery think of involving Victor in Chapter 4?

5. In Chapter 3, when does Gary realize that something might be seriously wrong in his family?

6. In Chapter 1, what strikes the paramedics odd about Barbra's reaction to Victor's heart attack?

7. In Chapter 6, how does Bobby respond when Alex asks him to think more of their daughter Sadie and put her first?

8. In Chapter 2, why has Alex given up on her parents years ago?

9. In Chapter 9, what happens when Gary plans to fly to New Orleans to be with his family as Victor is dying?

10. In Chapter 10, how does Sharon know that Corey is going to ask her for something?

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