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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. Patsy uses an old derogatory phrase to refer to Julia's what?
(a) Religion.
(b) Adoption.
(c) Race.
(d) Physical deformity.
2. At the next book club meeting, who do the women discuss?
(a) Santa Claus.
(b) The devil.
(c) God.
(d) The Easter Bunny.
3. One of the friends is doing what as the novel opens?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Juggling.
(c) Eating.
(d) Talking on the Phone.
4. Last year, after what event of Kari's did Eric beat Merit savagely for wearing political buttons?
(a) New Year's Eve party.
(b) Christmas party.
(c) Halloween Party.
(d) Birthday party.
5. When Faith finally puts the babies to bed, she settles on the couch to read a book only moments before what happens?
(a) There's a knock at the door.
(b) Her husband comes home.
(c) The house catches fire.
(d) The power goes out.
Short Answer Questions
1. Audrey is wearing an uncomfortable wool what?
2. Who is wearing political buttons?
3. During the opening scene, the ladies begin to do what?
4. Who is sunbathing topless?
5. What does Audrey also tell Faith that she once predicted?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Kari's home life.
2. Faith and Slip see Audrey sunbathing topless next door. How do you feel about Audrey's antics.
3. How does hiding things in her hair make Merit feel?
4. When Faith is nearly caught in a lie, Patsy covers for her. Do you think it was right for Patsy to cover for Faith?
5. What is Merit's relationship to her father?
6. How does the book club come by its name?
7. Do you think that Kari should tell her brother that the baby is his daughter, Mary Jo's?
8. Why does Patsy cover for Faith, when Faith is almost caught in a lie and what is the resulting conversation between Patsy and Faith?
9. Faith narrates the prologue. What is the significance of Faith's name, as it seems to relate to the book?
10. Do you think that Merit is strong or weak?
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