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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 is Saul's pet name for Miriam?
(a) Miss July.
(b) Apple cheeks.
(c) Hourglass.
(d) Hidden pear.

2. What does Eliza think her family appears like in the photographs?
(a) Drugged.
(b) Happy.
(c) Superficial.
(d) Disjointed.

3. In which of the following subjects does Eliza achieve an A?
(a) Maths.
(b) Behavior.
(c) Work habits.
(d) Science.

4. Why does Miriam regret giving Eliza the gift?
(a) She is disappointed with it.
(b) She doesn't appreciate its beauty.
(c) She breaks it.
(d) She loves it too much.

5. What word does Eliza have to spell in round seven of the spelling contest?
(a) Crepuscule.
(b) Constancy.
(c) Titanium.
(d) Origami.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Saul Naumann original surname?

2. What does Saul tell Aaron he has just been reading about?

3. What does the spelling bee registrar ask Eliza for?

4. What were Marvin and Billy grinding into Aaron's chest?

5. What does Miriam give Eliza to wear for the spelling bee contest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems are starting to occur in Miriam and Saul's marriage?

2. How does Eliza react when Miriam gives her a blouse to wear at the spelling contest?

3. What does Miriam think Tikkun Olam means?

4. Why does Aaron feel rejected by his father in this section?

5. In what way could the marriage of Saul and Miriam be described as unconventional?

6. Describe Aaron and Eliza's relationship?

7. Why is the kaleidoscope so important to Miriam?

8. How does Aaron start to become more involved with the Hare Krishna temple?

9. What does the word perfectimundo symbolize?

10. When does Miriam first discover the word perfectimundo?

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