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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. What is the name of Evan's ex-wife?
(a) Susan.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Martha.
(d) Catalina.

2. What is the name of the man Rose hoped would be a father figure?
(a) Darren.
(b) Lucius.
(c) Drake.
(d) Leroy.

3. How did Will lose Isobel's money?
(a) Speculating on the market.
(b) On a home investment.
(c) Buying luxuries.
(d) In a scam.

4. What is Heidelberg?
(a) A government building.
(b) Ramona's home.
(c) A university.
(d) A hospital.

5. Where does Lily believe that happiness can be found?
(a) At her work.
(b) Anywhere.
(c) In art.
(d) At the poor house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nationality of the woman making crass comments at the party that Evan attends?

2. What are Malcolm and Victoria?

3. What color distresses Pansy?

4. What is Mr. Oliphant's reaction to not obtaining the arbutus?

5. What does Mr. Oliphant blame on the lack of arbutus?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Tippy self-interested?

2. Describe the relationship between Sue and Ramona.

3. Why doesn't Mrs. Heath want to spend time with the other people in her new neighborhood?

4. How is health a theme in Jessie's story?

5. How can the reader rationalize Pansy's fear of surgery?

6. What does the sleigh that May sees from the window represent?

7. What goal do both Malcolm and Victoria take on?

8. What types of people are attending the party with Evan?

9. In what ways is Mr. Oliphant strong?

10. Describe Maggie's discomfort at the party she attends.

(see the answer keys)

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