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

2. How many daughters does Mary have?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

3. What did a theater director once tell Annie Appleby protects her?
(a) Her greed.
(b) Her ambition.
(c) Her innocence.
(d) Her optimism.

4. What did Jamie Appleby give to his father that he was shamed for?
(a) A tape recorder.
(b) A flute.
(c) A magazine subscription.
(d) A guitar.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did Mary's first husband have an affair?

2. Who was the favorite child of the matriarch of the Applybee family?

3. David said to Mrs. Small after his split with Annie, "People think girls like older men because they want a father. Classic theory. But girls want older men so they can" do what (197)?

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

5. Who does Vicky say is going to college the next year in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the principle setting of Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind" and why is it significant?

2. What are the circumstances of Lucy's departure in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

3. What does the rug symbolize in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

4. What is remarked about the Pretty Nicely Girls in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

5. How is the theme of social class explored in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

6. Why is the story of Kathy Nicely significant in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

7. Describe the narrative style in Chapter 6, "Sister."

8. How does Shelly Small describe Annie Appleby in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

9. What is the setting for Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"? Why is this setting significant?

10. How would you describe the relationship between Vicky and Lucy Barton?

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