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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For about how long was Celestial's mother having an affair with her father before they married?
(a) Two years.
(b) Six months.
(c) Three months.
(d) Three years.

2. Where does Roy say is the best place to be black and struggling in Part One: "Bridge Music"?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) South Africa.
(c) The United States.
(d) Canada.

3. Where did Roy and Celestial go for dinner on their first anniversary?
(a) Dancer Restaurant.
(b) Beautiful Restaurant.
(c) Brooklyn Cheese Co.
(d) McAlister's Diner.

4. What gemstone is featured on the wedding ring that Roy gave Celestial?
(a) Ruby.
(b) Emerald.
(c) Diamond.
(d) Opal.

5. How long after high school graduation does Roy say he departed home?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 71 hours.

6. In one of his letters to Celestial in Part One: "Bridge Music," Roy describes a prisoner who died yesterday because no one would give him what?
(a) Heroin.
(b) Methadone.
(c) Insulin.
(d) Benedryl.

7. Where is Celestial from?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Chattanooga.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Memphis.

8. About how many men does Roy say there are at his facility in a letter to Celestial in Part One: "Bridge Music"?
(a) 3,000.
(b) 1,200.
(c) 800.
(d) 1,500.

9. Where did Olive get sidetracked when she met Roy's biological father?
(a) Opelousas.
(b) New Iberia.
(c) Dallas.
(d) Shreveport.

10. Who stands up to Celestial's father at the Thanksgiving table?
(a) Roy.
(b) Janet.
(c) Robert.
(d) Sylvia.

11. By what nickname does Roy refer to Celestial in his letters?
(a) Star.
(b) Peach.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Moonlight.

12. What are the dorms named after at the prison where Roy is held?
(a) Celebrities.
(b) Countries.
(c) Presidents.
(d) Planets.

13. From what college did Celestial transfer to Spelman?
(a) Brown University.
(b) Xavier College.
(c) Howard University.
(d) George Washington University.

14. What is Celestial's maiden name?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Anderson.
(c) Richards.
(d) Davenport.

15. What are the three things that Olive believes a woman needs?
(a) Hope, faith, and love.
(b) Jesus, a job, and a husband.
(c) Money, love, and hope.
(d) Diamonds, pearls, and rubies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of gemstone is featured in the engagement ring that Andre offered to Celestial?

2. Who is the attorney that was retained for Roy's appeal?

3. How many times does Celestial's father say he proposed to his wife before she said yes?

4. What was Myron's nickname?

5. What does Andre refer to as being "a hell of a drug" in Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me" (99)?

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