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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) The Pirates of Penzance.
(b) H.M.S. Pinafore.
(c) Thespis.
(d) Trial by Jury.

2. What has Charlene Daigle started a group for, according to Annie in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?
(a) PTSD survivors.
(b) Drug addicts.
(c) Children of alcoholics.
(d) Incest survivors.

3. Why does Lucy tell Pete she had a hard time finding the road to his house in Chapter 6, "Sister"?
(a) Because the "Sewing and Alterations" sign was taken down.
(b) Because the road has been repaved.
(c) Because she was unable to see because of a headache.
(d) Because the new shopping mall is on the street where the turnoff is located.

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

5. What does Vicky say they call her at work in Chapter 6, "Sister"?
(a) Tricky Vicky.
(b) Picky Vicky.
(c) Icky Vicky.
(d) Prickly Vicky.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what village did Mary meet Paolo?

2. How many children does Angelina have in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

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

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

5. Whose music did Paolo dowlnoad onto Mary's phone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story from a Reader's Digest publication had an emotional impact on Dottie Blaine?

2. What does the tape recorder represent symbolically in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?

3. What does the lake house represent symbolically in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

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

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

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

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

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

9. How would you describe the relationship between Mary and Angelina in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

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

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