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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. How long had Mary been married to her first husband when she left him?
(a) 43 years.
(b) 51 years.
(c) 23 years.
(d) 56 years.

2. Who was Jamie's teacher that he did not like in childhood?
(a) Mr. James.
(b) Mr. Sylva.
(c) Mr. Potter.
(d) Mr. Martin.

3. In Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast," Dottie recalls going where to visit a distant relative when she was a child?
(a) Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
(b) Hannibal, Missouri.
(c) Little Rock, Arkansas.
(d) Jackson, Mississippi.

4. How many children does Angelina have in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

5. Where did Mary's father take a job when he moved his family to Carlisle?
(a) A post office.
(b) A high school.
(c) A bakery.
(d) A filling station.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Angelina's husband who has walked out on her?

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

3. Who is Mary's main friend in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

4. How old is Annie Appleby in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?

5. Who ran the Historical Society's tiny museum in the town near where the Appleby children grew up?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How would you describe the relationship between Lucy and Pete Barton?

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

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

5. What does Dottie tell Dr. Small as he checks out in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"? How does he respond?

6. What truths of Annie's father and Charlene's father are revealed in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?

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

8. Describe the main character in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast."

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

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

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