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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Codi want her father to take her in Chapter 23?
(a) To Nicaragua, to look for Hallie.
(b) To Illinois, to meet her other relatives.
(c) To the graves of her ancestors.
(d) To the spot where she buried her baby.

2. Who drives Codi to Tucson?
(a) Carlo.
(b) Loyd.
(c) J.T.
(d) Emelina.

3. Who invites Codi to move to Telluride with him?
(a) Carlo.
(b) Loyd.
(c) J.T.
(d) Homer.

4. Where does Viola take Codi?
(a) To Nicaragua to see Hallie's grave.
(b) To the site where the helicopter took her mother away.
(c) To the graveyard where her grandmother is buried.
(d) To Illinois.

5. How did Loyd's brother die?
(a) He contracted black lung from working in the mines.
(b) He had a congenital illness.
(c) He was killed in a railroad accident.
(d) He was stabbed during a bar fight.

6. What do the women of the Stitch and Bitch Club make to raise money for their campaign against the mining company?
(a) Peacock pisatas.
(b) Terraria with water and wildlife from the river.
(c) Jams and jellies from the orchard trees.
(d) Scale models of the fruit trees in the orchard.

7. Where do Codi and Loyd spend Christmas?
(a) In Grace with Homer.
(b) Alone in Tucson.
(c) With Loyd's family.
(d) In Nicaragua with Hallie.

8. A letter from Hallie asks Codi to do what?
(a) Take care of their father.
(b) Give her best regards to everyone in Grace.
(c) Find out the truth about their family.
(d) Watch the news and inform Hallie of what is happening.

9. Who gave Codi something similar to what she is wearing in Chapter 15?
(a) Her father.
(b) Uda.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Viola.

10. Why does Codi stop going to her father's house in Chapter 22?
(a) Her father has died.
(b) They are incapable of comforting one another.
(c) Her father has moved too far from Grace for her to visit him.
(d) He does not recognize Codi any more.

11. How do Codi and Loyd spend the few days while the Stitch and Bitch Club are on their second excursion to Tucson?
(a) Roaming the New Mexico countryside.
(b) Touring cockfights in the neighboring counties.
(c) In Illinois, trying to find information about Codi's family.
(d) On vacation in Mexico.

12. What do Codi and Carlo talk about in Chapter 17?
(a) Homer's declining health.
(b) Codi's relationship with Loyd.
(c) Moving in together.
(d) Hallie's work.

13. Who did not permit Codi to wear the item that was given to her?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Viola.
(d) Uda.

14. Why did Homer take pictures of all the babies in Grace?
(a) He was a professional photographer.
(b) For a genetics study.
(c) To identify them in case of a kidnapping.
(d) He was entering the photos in a photography contest.

15. According to Codi, what distinguishes happy people from sad people?
(a) Parenthood.
(b) Having great parents.
(c) Being useful.
(d) Wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way did the Nolina family remain connected?

2. Who tells Codi that her relationship with Loyd "won't elevate her life"?

3. Who are the women of the Stitch and Bitch Club?

4. Whom does Codi confront about the tombstone she has found?

5. What is the name of Loyd's brother?

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