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

2. In Chapter 20, what does the man Alex meets in the bar do for a living?
(a) He is a bartender.
(b) He is an ophthamologist.
(c) He is a musician.
(d) He is a lawyer.

3. In Chapter 19, what does Twyla write in her journal about Victor in the beginning of their affair?
(a) It was so nice to not have to wear makeup for Victor.
(b) It was so nice to be free from pain with Victor.
(c) It was so nice not to have to worry about money any longer.
(d) It was so nice to be touched again.

4. In Chapter 15, what serious illness does Twyla's father come down with?
(a) Cellulitis.
(b) Emphysema.
(c) Stroke.
(d) Cancer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 21, what does Victor do one last time that surprises Barbra?

2. In Chapter 21, what had Barbra noticed about a month prior to Victor's heart attack?

3. In Chapter 22, what does Twyla think to herself as she prepares to finish her ferry ride?

4. In Chapter 20, why does Alex remind herself that she works out?

5. In Chapter 19, what does Victor say to Twyla that shocks her?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, what does Twyla do after she leaves Victor's hospital room?

2. In Chapter 18, what activity involving her home is Barbra known for?

3. In Chapter 19, why does Twyla think Victor takes her to the casinos?

4. In Chapter 16, what does Alex do when she sees a fight happening in public between a man and a woman?

5. In Chapter 20, why does Alex exercise and take good care of herself?

6. In Chapter 20, what does Alex realize about Victor's treatment of Gary when Gary tells her some of his memories of their childhood?

7. In Chapter 19, what does Twyla think is one of the saddest things about the Tuchman family at Thanksgiving?

8. In Chapter 15, what does Twyla do at CVS?

9. In Chapter 16, what does Alex decide to do after she flees from the hospital?

10. In Chapter 18, how do Barbra's female friends treat her after Victor settles his harassment cases?

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