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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the woman that David Sewell first married?
(a) Louisa.
(b) Mary.
(c) Jenna.
(d) Isa.

2. In what village did Mary meet Paolo?
(a) Turin.
(b) Milan.
(c) Bogliasco.
(d) Florence.

3. What Gilbert and Sullivan musical does Mrs. Small begin singing a chorus to in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?
(a) H.M.S. Pinafore.
(b) Thespis.
(c) The Pirates of Penzance.
(d) Trial by Jury.

4. Where does Vicky work in Chapter 6, "Sister"?
(a) A bank.
(b) An air-conditioner factory.
(c) A nursing home.
(d) A bakery.

5. Where was Dr. Small heading on a train when he met his wife?
(a) Boston.
(b) New Haven.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

6. In what war did Dr. Small serve along with David Sewell?
(a) World War II.
(b) The Vietnam War.
(c) The Korean War.
(d) World War I.

7. What does the narrator describe Annie Appleby's family being "encased by" in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind" (214)?
(a) Love.
(b) Shame.
(c) Gratitude.
(d) Godliness.

8. Who is described among the Appleby children as the dullest and most like their mother in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?
(a) Julia.
(b) Cindy.
(c) Jamie.
(d) Anna.

9. In what grade was Jamie when he hated his teacher in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?
(a) 3rd.
(b) 6th.
(c) 4th.
(d) 7th.

10. How many years has it been since Pete Barton has seen Lucy in Chapter 6, "Sister"?
(a) 5.
(b) 17.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

11. Where did Cindy Appleby move after leaving home?
(a) New Hampshire.
(b) Maine.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) New York.

12. For how long does Angelina say she has been friends with Patty in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?
(a) Six years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Four years.

13. Who was the favorite child of the matriarch of the Applybee family?
(a) Augusta.
(b) Jamie.
(c) Jenna.
(d) Julie.

14. What causes Lucy to leave Pete's home in Chapter 6, "Sister"?
(a) Because she forgot the dog.
(b) She has a panic attack.
(c) She gets a call from her daughter.
(d) She forgot her speech materials.

15. Where does Lucy describe encountering Carol Darr in Chapter 6, "Sister"?
(a) Portland.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Austin.
(d) Houston.

Short Answer Questions

1. What child of hers does Mrs. Small describe as having defaced the girl's bathroom at school in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

2. Who does Angelina say Patty Nicely is now seeing in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

3. How many children does Lucy say Abel has in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

4. With whom had Annie Appleby's father carried on a relationship?

5. What food does Vicky describe being forced to eat from the toilet as a child in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

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