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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the chapter titled "1930-1932," who admits that she is losing her ability to recall names?
(a) Julia.
(b) Sally.
(c) Louisa.
(d) Anne.

2. After whom does Jennifer name her first born daughter?
(a) Her grandmother and her husband's grandmother.
(b) Her mother and her husband's mother.
(c) Her aunts.
(d) Her husband's aunts.

3. Who creates an invention for tarring rope?
(a) Johnny Gordon.
(b) Gordon Deming.
(c) Stewart Bodien.
(d) Ludwig Rausch.

4. In "1914-1916," what does Jennifer say she is going to do to work in the war effort in Europe?
(a) Become an Army secretary.
(b) Entertain in the U.S.O.
(c) Become a nurse.
(d) Become a spy.

5. Who is Anne's servant?
(a) Louline.
(b) Mary Anne.
(c) Sally Anne.
(d) Theresa.

6. In the chapter titled "1916-1924," who is missing in action?
(a) Blair.
(b) Young Ludwig.
(c) Johnny.
(d) Rodney.

7. Who are the namesakes of Doug and Barbara Gardiner's daughters?
(a) Their mothers.
(b) Barbara's sisters.
(c) Their grandmothers.
(d) Doug's aunts.

8. What does the club celebrate after Christmas in "1916-1924"?
(a) Jennifer's wedding.
(b) The club's 50th anniversary.
(c) The opening of the new school.
(d) Christina's baby shower.

9. In the chapter titled "1885-1886," who resigns as president of the club?
(a) Miss Gardiner.
(b) Mrs. Gardiner.
(c) Mrs. Ballard.
(d) Miss Pinney.

10. In the chapter titled "1894-1895," who marries Randy Lichtenstein, a young attorney?
(a) Caroline.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Elsa.
(d) Charlotte.

11. Whose son is Lowrey Edwards?
(a) Louisa's.
(b) Anne's.
(c) Julia's.
(d) Kitty's.

12. When Jennifer returns from her European war assignment, whom does she decide to marry?
(a) Young Ludwig.
(b) Blair.
(c) Rodney.
(d) Tucker.

13. Near the end of the novel, what light condition has Anne apparently had?
(a) A small heart attack.
(b) A small stroke.
(c) A mental breakdown.
(d) A small blood clot.

14. How old if young Ludwig when he falls in love with Melissa Patton?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Thirty.

15. Which club members announce engagements in the chapter titled "1892-1893"?
(a) Christine and Mary.
(b) Lavinia and Caroline.
(c) Jessamine and Julie.
(d) Julia and Elsa.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the chapter titled "1885-1886" where does Eliza go to work?

2. Whose death was called "the death of an old soldier"?

3. In the chapter titled "1886-1887," about whom is the wife of the Baptist minister concerned?

4. In the chapter titled "1895-1896," who agrees to help the club realize its dream for the library it founded?

5. In the chapter titled "1885-1886," who is elected to be the new president of the club?

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