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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. Why can't Olympia bring Frieda to the ball?
(a) Frieda does not like how Olympia drives.
(b) She does not like Frieda.
(c) She has to help the girls get ready.
(d) Olympia is not going to the ball until later in the evening.

2. Who agrees with Olympia in that something is not right with Charlie?
(a) Frieda.
(b) Max.
(c) Chauncey.
(d) Harry.

3. Which hospital did Olympia visit?
(a) Mercy.
(b) Faith Lutheran.
(c) NYU.
(d) General.

4. What is "driving Harry nuts" at work?
(a) His lazy secretary.
(b) The press.
(c) The incompetent staff.
(d) The long hours.

5. What kind of flower is on Olympias' corsage?
(a) Carnations.
(b) Tulips.
(c) Roses.
(d) Gardenias.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Max's temperature on Sunday?

2. Which member of the family manages to not get sick?

3. What does Harry say on his voicemail?

4. What kind of medicine makes Frieda loopy?

5. What is happening to Margaret's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Margaret taken a vacation?

2. Why is Olympia so angry that Steve broke up with Virginia on the night he did?

3. What happens to Frieda that adds to Olympia's stress?

4. Why is Steve coming to the ball?

5. What does Olympia have to run out to buy for Virginia at the beginning of Chapter 8?

6. Why is Olympia angry at Harry's choice not to go to the ball?

7. How are Veronica and Virginia different?

8. Why is Olympia so thankful to see Charlie in Chapter 6?

9. Why is Olympia still worried about Charlie in Chapter 8?

10. Why can't Olympia call in sick to work and take care of herself and Max?

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