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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Taylor, Esteban, Esperanza and Mattie take a short trip. While others are swimming, what is Esperanza obsessed with?
(a) Taylor.
(b) Playing with Turtle.
(c) Watching Esteban.
(d) Watching Turtle.

2. What year was the dial-up phone system installed in Taylor's hometown?
(a) 1993.
(b) 1997.
(c) 1973.
(d) 1975.

3. Where did Taylor work while living in Kentucky?
(a) Jesus is Lord Used Tires.
(b) Burger Derby.
(c) Hotel Republic.
(d) Pittman County Hospital.

4. What did Mattie buy for Turtle in Chapter 6?
(a) A book.
(b) A doll.
(c) A sweater.
(d) A drawing.

5. In addition to the doctor's comment about Turtle's health, he discovers something else after reading her X-rays. What does he find?
(a) Turtle has "failure to thrive".
(b) Turtle is missing a rib.
(c) Turtle has "failure to launch".
(d) Turtle has scoliosis.

6. For what is Bobby Bingo's son well known?
(a) His skills and knowledge.
(b) His loud voice.
(c) His prices.
(d) His crazy commercials.

7. What type of shop is next door to Jesus is Lord Used Tires?
(a) Adult Porn Shop.
(b) A Bakery.
(c) A Beer Distributer.
(d) A Coffee Shop.

8. In Chapter 4, Lou Ann gets spooked when she notices the baptism water. What past event does this remind her of?
(a) When Dwayne Ray's horoscope predicted death.
(b) When she noticed Angel's things were missing.
(c) When she thought that she had seen a ghost.
(d) When she found her late father's garden gloves.

9. What are Taylor's favorite colors?
(a) Red and turquoise.
(b) Orange and cerulean.
(c) Purple and chartruese.
(d) Blue and green.

10. Which is a characteristic of the potential roommates Taylor meets in Chapter 5?
(a) They practice black magic.
(b) They are very religious.
(c) They love hot dogs.
(d) The are vegetarians.

11. What is Mrs. Parsons' view about aliens?
(a) They mostly come from Mars.
(b) That they should be returned to their native countries.
(c) That they are horrible people.
(d) There are dead alien bodies in Roswell.

12. What does Lou Ann wear to bed the night Angel leaves her?
(a) Angel's old t-shirt.
(b) Socks.
(c) A pair of shoes.
(d) A nightgown.

13. Where did Mattie get her purple beans?
(a) From Lee Sing's shop.
(b) From the Chinese woman next door.
(c) The convenience store.
(d) From Lou Ann.

14. What is Lou Ann reminded of when she sees Jesus is Lord Used Tires?
(a) Her childhood home in Kentucky.
(b) Newt Hardbine.
(c) Her church.
(d) Her first car.

15. What type of vegetable does Lou Ann buy after her mother and grandmother end their visit in Chapter 4?
(a) Onions.
(b) Potatoes.
(c) Squash.
(d) Tomatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What date is it when Chapter 3 begins?

2. What was the name of the hotel Taylor stayed at for the Christmas season?

3. What does Lou Ann want to do after realizing that Angel has left her?

4. Lou Ann's husband leaves her on which holiday?

5. What does Mattie talk about on television?

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