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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say is the only difference between Phil's furniture and the furniture she used at Barney's?
(a) The label.
(b) The price tag.
(c) The material.
(d) The design.

2. According to the narrator, in what way were she and Barney helping out the psychologist?
(a) Painting his study.
(b) Answering his calls.
(c) Cleaning his office.
(d) Finding him clients.

3. What was the name of the narrator's mother?
(a) Lauren.
(b) Jane.
(c) Janice.
(d) Jean.

4. What letter is initialed on the baby booties?
(a) T.
(b) P.
(c) Q.
(d) U.

5. Whom does Barney tell Casey about as they walk through the flower garden?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her mother.

6. What is the narrator's name?
(a) Pauline.
(b) Janie.
(c) Haley.
(d) Casey.

7. How do Peony and Jasmine get back at the youngest Walker for shooting their mother?
(a) They peck him to death.
(b) They kill his children.
(c) They cast a spell on him.
(d) They steal his food.

8. To what material does the narrator compare Morey's skin?
(a) Satin.
(b) Velvet.
(c) Silk.
(d) Leather.

9. How do the owls help the youngest Walker to hunt?
(a) They scare animals into his path.
(b) They carry game to him.
(c) They keep him in good humor.
(d) They make sure he never gets lost.

10. What did Barney work as in Fresno?
(a) A bell boy.
(b) A dishwasher.
(c) A waiter.
(d) A usher.

11. What is stamped on the plastic front of Barney's lucky charm?
(a) Be your own savior.
(b) Those who believe.
(c) Lady Luck.
(d) Happy God.

12. What are the names of the two owls in Paw Paw's story?
(a) Lauren and Janet.
(b) Tom and Harry.
(c) Peony and Jasmine.
(d) Peter and Paul.

13. Where did Barney work as a fry cook?
(a) Santa Barbara.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Jacksonville.
(d) Los Angeles.

14. What did Barney work as in Redding?
(a) A usher.
(b) A waiter.
(c) A dishwasher.
(d) A bell boy.

15. What does Phil call Casey's behavior in this section?
(a) Common.
(b) Sloppy.
(c) Fresh.
(d) Unappreciative.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are mobile junk heaps?

2. What is Pamela's nickname?

3. What are the two ways Barney has always promised the narrator he would make money?

4. The narrator tells the nurse she confused the hospital ward for ______________.

5. What does the narrator say the back of Annette's head looks like when she first sees her?

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