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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. Who does Margaret think Wanda is buttering up with her constant compliments on the decor in the house in chapter 2?
(a) Margaret's former tenant.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Margaret's ex-husband.
(d) Margaret's housemates.

2. What does Wanda notice in chapter 15 is one common thread among many of the people responding to Margaret's ad for a new roommate?
(a) They are all in theater.
(b) They are all college students.
(c) They are all doctors.
(d) They are all registered nurses.

3. What were the religious beliefs of Wanda's father?
(a) He was Catholic.
(b) He was Lutheran.
(c) He was an atheist.
(d) He was agnostic.

4. How many children do the Schultzes have?
(a) Eight.
(b) Two.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

5. Why did Margaret think Daniel was killed?
(a) The house was cursed.
(b) He was cursed.
(c) She was cursed.
(d) The car was cursed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the point of view used in chapter 1 of part 1?

2. What does the author suggest you do at the end of the prologue?

3. What does Margaret break while waiting for Wanda to return from the bathroom in chapter 2?

4. Who is Troy?

5. What is one of the ways Margaret feels in chapter 6 that Wanda has brought new life to her house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Wanda interview the clerk at a second hand record store? Who does she pretend to be?

2. How is Daniel Hughes killed? What happens to Margaret in the aftermath of his death?

3. Why does Margaret go to the Hotel Orleans in chapter 10? Who does she meet there?

4. Why does Margaret insist on allow Wanda to use her car? Why does Wanda hesitate?

5. For what reason does Margaret decide to invite another person to live in her house? What is this new roommate's profession?

6. Why do Margaret and Wanda begin breaking plates in chapter 13? What is the purpose?

7. Who does Wanda see on the street in front of a vintage record store? What happens after she sees this person?

8. What discussions does Margaret have with her doctor in chapter 10? What is the result of these discussions?

9. Who does Margaret take to the opening night of Wanda's play? What does Margaret give to Wanda after the play is over?

10. What was life like for Wanda when she lived with the Schultz family?

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