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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sends Lydia a letter from Toronto?
(a) Mikey.
(b) Miranda.
(c) Mireille.
(d) Martha.

2. What happens when Mikey tries to break the blue Ali stone?
(a) It bounces away.
(b) It shatters into a million pieces.
(c) It cracks the wall.
(d) It cuts his hand.

3. What is the name of the woman whom Lydia chose as her fantasy lover in Durban?
(a) Carmen.
(b) Christina.
(c) Colette.
(d) Cathy.

4. What is the name of the town where the Ali family lives?
(a) Johannesburg.
(b) Pretoria.
(c) Berea.
(d) Cape Town.

5. How does Lydia react to the news that Du Boise is back in town?
(a) She is apathetic.
(b) She is terrified.
(c) She is upset.
(d) She is excited.

6. How does Lydia react to the broken glass on her porch?
(a) She dances on it.
(b) She immediately sweeps it up.
(c) She runs from it.
(d) She ignores it.

7. Which type of school and church did Lydia attend as a child?
(a) Pentecostal.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Baptist.
(d) Lutheran.

8. As a child, what did Mikey want to be when he grew up?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A writer.
(c) A politician.
(d) A doctor.

9. How does Lydia feel about Kate?
(a) She trusts her completely.
(b) She does not like her.
(c) She does not know her.
(d) She finds her amusing.

10. What excuse does Mikey make so he will not have to go to the hospital with his father?
(a) He says he is too depressed.
(b) He says he is sick.
(c) He says he has homework.
(d) He says he has a date.

11. What does Silas see lying in a hospital bed when he wakes from his nightmare?
(a) An abandoned baby.
(b) An empty bed with crisp white sheets.
(c) A sick old woman.
(d) A dead man.

12. What is the name of the woman who Silas met with a deep knife wound that hadn't properly healed?
(a) Danny Flip.
(b) Manny Hip.
(c) Tanny Pip.
(d) Fanny Dip.

13. How does Alec react to his wife's request to discuss the family?
(a) He is angered.
(b) He is apathetic
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is relieved.

14. When Alec is drinking his tea, which of the following people is NOT a source of his outrage?
(a) Mohandas Gandhi.
(b) Gracie.
(c) Nelson Mandela.
(d) Silas.

15. What does Silas wrap around Lydia's injuries to try to stop the bleeding?
(a) Curtains.
(b) Towels.
(c) Bed sheets.
(d) His shirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. While pregnant, what decision does Lydia decide to make after the baby is born?

2. Which of the following seems to be Kate's greatest concern when she secretly meets with Mikey?

3. Which of the following adjectives does Silas use to describe his son's behavior?

4. What is the name of Lydia's brother-in-law?

5. After Kate leaves Mikey, whom does she have a meeting scheduled with at work?

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