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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book 3, what is Silla's reaction after hearing her father reminisce about courting her mother?
(a) She wonders whether her father is making up the stories that he is telling.
(b) She has a hard time believing that her mother had ever been young and dancing.
(c) She wonders whether she will ever find a husband.
(d) She thinks that her father is crazy.

2. How is the mood in the household after Deighton has cashed his check from the land sale and has returned to the house?
(a) Distraught.
(b) Tense.
(c) Aloof.
(d) Harmonious.

3. What does Silla's friend, Florrie do to Selina that upsets her?
(a) Makes fun of her.
(b) Hits her.
(c) Tells her that she is ugly.
(d) Touches her breast.

4. What does Selina do to Ina when Ina states that she will tell their father how bad he is?
(a) Selina pulls Ina's hair.
(b) Selina pushes Ina into a door.
(c) Selina beat ups Ina.
(d) Selina tries to strangle Ina.

5. What does Selina's mother bring home from work for Selina?
(a) A letter.
(b) Hand-me down clothes.
(c) Extra work.
(d) Candy.

6. When Suggie gives Selina some rum to drink in Book 2, what does she tell Selina that the rum will do to her?
(a) Turn her into a forgetful woman.
(b) Turn her into a summer woman.
(c) Turn her into a sexy woman.
(d) Turn her into a happy woman.

7. What does Deighton have when he finally arrives home after cashing the land sale check?
(a) The deed to a new house.
(b) A car.
(c) Presents for everyone.
(d) Train tickets to Florida.

8. Who is not in the Boyce family photograph?
(a) Selina.
(b) Silla.
(c) Ina.
(d) The son.

9. What does Silla think of Selina?
(a) That Selina is her pride and joy.
(b) That Selina is the cross that she has to bear.
(c) That Selina will never amount to anything.
(d) That Selina should be sent away.

10. Which of the following phrase best describes the relationship between Deighton and Silla?
(a) Unhappy marriage.
(b) Having an affair.
(c) Father and daughter.
(d) Brother and sister.

11. How does Deighton's mistress treat him?
(a) She wants his money.
(b) She wants to marry him.
(c) She does not judge him.
(d) She calls him names.

12. In Book 3, how does Silla carry out her plan to get money for a house?
(a) She kills her husband and inherits the land.
(b) She forces her husband to sell the land.
(c) She forges her husband's signature and writes to his sister.
(d) She divorces her husband and marries another man.

13. What happens to Deighton at the mattress factory?
(a) He gets fired.
(b) He has a heart attack.
(c) He causes a riot.
(d) His arm is injured in the machinery.

14. Why are the children at Miss Thompson's hungry?
(a) Because they refused to beg for food.
(b) Because they do not know how to cook.
(c) Because they do not have a mother.
(d) Because their mother Is out at a party.

15. What is the name of Beryl's father?
(a) Percy.
(b) Peter.
(c) Daniel.
(d) William.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Suggie like to drink?

2. How many siblings does Beryl have?

3. In Book 3, what news do Silla's friends inform her about that triggers her anger?

4. What is the relationship between Selina and Beryl?

5. What does Selina see at the park in Book 2?

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