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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. What does Celestial call out when she tries to stop Roy and Andre from fighting in Part Three: "Generosity"?
(a) "I'm leaving you both."
(b) "November 17."
(c) "Please please stop."
(d) "Go home, Roy."

2. What happened when Celestial saw a burglar robbing her apartment in Brooklyn when she first met Roy in New York?
(a) She ran to the neighbor's house.
(b) She chased him.
(c) She screamed for help.
(d) She called the police.

3. What does Roy cook for breakfast on Christmas day in Part Three: "Generosity"?
(a) Chicken omelettes.
(b) Salmon croquettes.
(c) Bacon and eggs.
(d) Blueberry pancakes.

4. How much money does Roy say he spent in prison for a pear once in Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me"?
(a) $4.
(b) $8.
(c) $6.
(d) $10.

5. What was Olive's maiden name?
(a) Ingelman.
(b) Wellson.
(c) Boudreaux.
(d) Michaels.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the drive back to Eloe from the prison where Roy is released?

2. What did a man in prison stab Roy with?

3. What is the name of Tamar's son?

4. Where does Roy run into Davina when he is buying flowers for his mother's grave?

5. How much does Roy describe Celestial's dolls as selling for each in Part Three: "Generosity"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Roy note about the first page of his family's Bible?

2. How do Big Roy and Roy "trick" Andre in Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me"?

3. What do condoms represent symbolically in the novel?

4. What impression did Big Roy have on Andre at Olive's funeral?

5. What does the pear represent in the novel?

6. What chafes Roy about his release from prison?

7. What does Roy's missing tooth represent symbolically in the novel?

8. What does Andre learn upon arriving at Big Roy's house? How does he respond to this news?

9. What is the significance of the title of Part Three: "Generosity"?

10. How does Roy describe his first experience in Brooklyn with Celestial?

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