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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the boy next door who befriends Robert?
(a) Bennie.
(b) Paulo.
(c) Emilio.
(d) Juan.

2. Where does Frannie first meet Patty Bancroft?
(a) Library.
(b) The hospital.
(c) College.
(d) Beauty Salon.

3. What job does Beth get?
(a) Home health worker.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Nurse.
(d) Waitress.

4. In what city is Frannie waiting as the book opens?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York.
(d) Detroit.

5. What is Cindy's last name?
(a) Rodgers.
(b) Rodman.
(c) Roerbacker.
(d) Rothstein.

6. Robert is unaware of what regarding the relationship between his mother and father?
(a) That his father had affairs.
(b) That his father beat his mother.
(c) That his mother had an abortion.
(d) That his father never loved his mother.

7. Where are Beth and Robert at the beginning of this section?
(a) The supermarket.
(b) The library.
(c) McDonald's.
(d) The gas station.

8. What religion does Mrs. Levitt practice?
(a) Judaism.
(b) Episcopalian.
(c) Catholicism.
(d) Baptist.

9. Bobby broke Frannie's collar bone over a discussion of ___________________.
(a) His mother.
(b) His buddy's eating habits.
(c) Robert's grades in school.
(d) Their finances.

10. Why is Beth especially worried on Robert's first day of school?
(a) That he will make a call to his father.
(b) That the other kids will make fun of him.
(c) That he will fall behind in classes.
(d) That he won't be able to keep all the new facts straight.

11. Who died shortly after Bobby and Frannie married?
(a) Bobby's mother.
(b) Frannie's mother.
(c) Bobby's brother.
(d) Bobby's father.

12. What is Bobby's profession?
(a) Police officer.
(b) Plumber.
(c) Mechanic.
(d) Salesman.

13. What positive thing does Frannie recall about Bobby?
(a) His good looks.
(b) His generosity.
(c) His charm.
(d) His compassion.

14. What else does Patty give to Beth when she calls her?
(a) The name of a psychologist.
(b) A bank account.
(c) Divorce procedures.
(d) A new phone number.

15. What color hair does Cindy have?
(a) Red.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Blonde.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the patients' wives does Beth like as soon as she meets her?

2. What has Beth seen in Robert that reminds her of Bobby?

3. For how many years has Frannie been married?

4. Who is Mike Riordan?

5. Where does Beth find Robert?

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