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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ursa say about her mother and men?
(a) She has never seen her with a man.
(b) Men think of her mother as an uncatchable fish.
(c) Her mother never laid eyes on a man.
(d) Her mother is a man-eater.

2. Whom is May Alice sleeping with?
(a) Hank.
(b) Harold.
(c) Martin.
(d) Henry.

3. What ingredient do Grandma and Mama send Ursa to the store to get when she is little?
(a) Flour.
(b) Cornmeal.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Milk.

4. What grade was May Alice in when she became sexually active?
(a) Ninth.
(b) Eighth.
(c) Seventh.
(d) Sixth.

5. When Ursa is with Mutt at the end of the novel, what does she realize about Great Gram and Corregidora?
(a) Great Gram loved Corregidora.
(b) Gram must have satisfied something sexual with Corregidora.
(c) Corregidora hated her Great Gram.
(d) Corregidora loved Great Gram.

6. How old was Ursa when the Melrose woman committed suicide?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 20.
(d) 10.

7. Why does Ursa get mad at Mutt when they are at the dance together?
(a) Because Mutt ignores her.
(b) Because Mutt does not support Ursa.
(c) Because Mutt Is looking at other women.
(d) Because Mutt starts grinding up on Ursa.

8. What does Ursa's father call her mother?
(a) Correy.
(b) Lil woman.
(c) Woman.
(d) Sweetie.

9. With what does Ursa say her mother was heavy?
(a) Virginity.
(b) Pregnancy.
(c) Hate.
(d) Shame.

10. Where was the first place Ursa sang in public?
(a) Preston's.
(b) Johnny's.
(c) The Spider.
(d) Happy's.

11. What is the name of Ursa's father?
(a) Nathan.
(b) Jacob.
(c) John.
(d) Martin.

12. What does Jeffrene ask Ursa to do during the last time they talk to one another?
(a) Admit that she is a lesbian.
(b) Go back to Mutt.
(c) Go and see Cat.
(d) Lend her money.

13. Where does the drunken man at the Spider work with whom Ursa sits down and talks to?
(a) The Drake.
(b) Happy's.
(c) Preston's.
(d) Snapper's.

14. Where does Jeffrene tell Ursa Cat works at?
(a) The dog kennel.
(b) The Lumber mill.
(c) The fabric shop.
(d) The Wax Works.

15. Finish the line: "He made them make love to anyone, so that they ______."
(a) Couldn't love anyone.
(b) Couldn't leave him.
(c) Hated everyone else.
(d) Wouldn't feel alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mutt say he has a job?

2. Why does Ursa's mother go back to the cafe even though she was afraid to speak to Ursa's father?

3. Who does Ursa say Mutt is acting like when he "cases a joint?"

4. What does Ursa bring her mother when she comes to visit her?

5. What town does Ursa's mother live in?

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