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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Is the art retrospective a success?
(a) No, but only because of Elaine's attitude.
(b) Yes, but that doesn't seem important to Elaine.
(c) No, it seems a horrible failure.
(d) Yes, and Elaine's mind is relieved.

2. What does Elaine's therapist accuse her of?
(a) Not facing her problems.
(b) Hiding things.
(c) Trying to be perfect.
(d) Not trusting men.

3. What does Elaine find in her parents' cellar?
(a) A letter from Stephen.
(b) A letter from Cordelia.
(c) Her cat's eye marble.
(d) Her flowered hat.

4. How does Elaine describe herself in the eleventh grade?
(a) As having a mean mouth.
(b) As having a nose for trouble.
(c) As having angry eyes.
(d) As having burning ears.

5. What does Elaine find, after Susie calls her urgently for help?
(a) Susie has been injured by Josef.
(b) Susie has hurt herself trying to give herself an abortion.
(c) Susie has gotten drunk and hurt herself accidentally.
(d) Susie has tried to kill herself.

6. What does Cordelia do after she runs away from home?
(a) Gets a job on a cruise ship.
(b) Joins the Stratford Shakespearean festival.
(c) Starts sitting in on classes at Elaine's college.
(d) Gets married to one of Elaine's classmates.

7. What artists are represented at Elaine's first art show?
(a) All women artists.
(b) Only Elaine.
(c) Outsider artists.
(d) All artists from Elaine's art class.

8. Why is Cordelia in Elaine's class in high school?
(a) She had to leave school for a year because she was sick.
(b) She went to Europe for a year with her mother.
(c) She failed her first year and was expelled from her school.
(d) She ran away from home for a year.

9. What does Mr. Hrbik say Elaine's first nude female drawing from a live model looks like?
(a) A corpse.
(b) A tree.
(c) A train wreck.
(d) A statue.

10. Why did Cordelia dig holes in the yard when she was young?
(a) To put her dolls in them.
(b) To sit in them and feel safe.
(c) As traps for animals.
(d) As traps for her parents.

11. What makes boys feel uneasy with Cordelia?
(a) Her manner of speech.
(b) Her reputation.
(c) Her agressive sexuality.
(d) Her inability to laugh.

12. What does the angry woman at the art show throw at Elaine's paintings?
(a) Ink.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Turpentine.
(d) Blood.

13. Does Elaine agree to help Cordelia get out of the rest home?
(a) No, Elaine wants retribution on Cordelia.
(b) Yes, Elaine feels too guilty not to help.
(c) No, Elaine is afraid of what may happen.
(d) Yes, Elaine realizes it's the right thing to do.

14. How does Elaine actually feel when she finally sees Cordelia at the rest home?
(a) Glad to see her.
(b) Angry at herself.
(c) Numb and empty.
(d) Irritated.

15. What does Elaine do when Jon first takes her out for a beer?
(a) Faints.
(b) Screams.
(c) Cries.
(d) Is silent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Elaine give the woman money?

2. What incident does Elaine claim not to remember?

3. How is Elaine described in the article about her in Entertainment?

4. How does Elaine feel as she views her paintings?

5. How does Elaine think Jon will react to her pregnancy?

(see the answer keys)

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