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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. To rebel against Eric, where does Merit hides things?
(a) Under her bed.
(b) In her pockets.
(c) In her closet.
(d) In her hair.

2. Who is a senior partner in a law firm?
(a) Slip's father.
(b) Audrey's father.
(c) Faith's father.
(d) Kari's father.

3. Kari's husband died in his sleep at what age?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Forty-five.
(c) Thirty-five.
(d) Forty.

4. Slip's daughter goes by what name?
(a) Flipper.
(b) Flaherty.
(c) Flannery.
(d) Flossy.

5. For what does Eric beat Merit, relative to Merit's hair?
(a) She dyed it.
(b) She forgot to put it up one day.
(c) She got it cut.
(d) She braided it without permission.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the ladies react when someone mistakes the relationship between them?

2. Who enters the room and makes a mistake about the relationship between the ladies?

3. How are the ladies actually related?

4. Audrey decides to loosen up the group by providing what?

5. Audrey is sitting where, as she is wearing the uncomfortable wool?

Short Essay Questions

1. Faith and Slip see Audrey sunbathing topless next door. How do you feel about Audrey's antics.

2. What secrets is Faith hiding from the others?

3. When Faith is nearly caught in a lie, Patsy covers for her. Do you think it was right for Patsy to cover for Faith?

4. Friendship is set up as the main theme of the novel, in the prologue. What do you think are two qualities that make a good friend and why?

5. Why do you think that Eric beats Merit?

6. Why does Audrey's ability upset Faith?

7. Do you agree with Merit hiding things in her hair? Why or why not?

8. How is Kari conflicted about being a mother?

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

10. What affect does Merit's father's death have on Eric and what does that say about Eric's character?

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