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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. Who is sunbathing topless?
(a) Kari.
(b) Slip.
(c) Audrey.
(d) Faith.

2. Faith has just moved to what state?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Missouri.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Texas.

3. Who is the first to flash the visiting woman after the acorn incident?
(a) Faith.
(b) Flan.
(c) Slip.
(d) Audrey.

4. Faith has twin babies named Beau and what?
(a) Belinda.
(b) Bonnie.
(c) Billie.
(d) Bernie.

5. What is the book the women are discussing?
(a) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
(b) War and Peace.
(c) Dr. Faustus.
(d) Pride and Prejudice.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Faith finally puts the babies to bed, she settles on the couch to read a book only moments before what happens?

2. Merit was attending what sort of school when she met her husband?

3. As Faith watches the street, she sees a group of what she believes are teenagers come out of their houses and begin throwing what?

4. Merit met her husband where?

5. With what deceased relative does Audrey say she once had a conversation with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Audrey's unique gift that is discussed in this section.

2. Kari's baby, Julia, is biracial. How does that affect Kari and those around her?

3. What secrets is Faith hiding from the others?

4. In this section, Kari adopts her niece's baby girl. What are your views of adoption, in general?

5. Define Faith's attitude, as the book opens.

6. Why does Patsy cover for Faith, when Faith is almost caught in a lie and what is the resulting conversation between Patsy and Faith?

7. Why do you think that Eric beats Merit?

8. How do you think that Merit should handle Eric's abuse?

9. Why does Audrey's ability upset Faith?

10. Faith narrates the prologue. What is the significance of Faith's name, as it seems to relate to the book?

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