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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 does Ursa's Great-gram say is the most important thing?
(a) To feel loved.
(b) To live without men.
(c) To make generations.
(d) To tell the truth.

2. What important question does Ursa ask the doctor after Tadpole reminds her to?
(a) She asks if she can go back to a regular diet.
(b) She asks how much sleep she will need.
(c) She asks what her pills are for.
(d) She asks when she can go back to work.

3. Why does Ursa throw Jeffy out of the bed they are sharing?
(a) Jeffy tries to feel Ursa up.
(b) It is too hot to share a bed.
(c) Jeffy tries to smother Ursa.
(d) Jeffy snores too loud.

4. What does Tadpole say Ursa's eyes do to a man?
(a) Makes him want to climb inside them.
(b) Makes him crazy.
(c) Makes him want to die.
(d) Makes him sad.

5. What is Ursa's drink of choice throughout the novel?
(a) Coke.
(b) Wine.
(c) Beer.
(d) Whiskey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of songs does Ursa sing?

2. What do Tadpole and Ursa do on their wedding night instead of going out?

3. How old is the girl that Tadpole hires in Ursa's place?

4. Finish the sentence: "When it's time to give witness, I'll make a fetus out of ______."

5. What is the name of the place where Ursa and Mutt stay together?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to visit Ursa at Happy's while she is recovering? What does she know about Ursa that Ursa has not told anyone?

2. When Cat comes to visit Ursa, what question does she plant in Ursa's mind? What is Ursa's response to this?

3. While Ursa is staying at Cat's place, what does Cat tell Ursa about Tadpole? What does she say about Mutt?

4. Who is Tadpole with when he fails to pick Ursa up from work? How old is she?

5. What does Tadpole want Ursa to tell him but will not during their argument? What does he say when he is leaving the room?

6. What prompts Sal Cooper to start talking to Ursa? What do they talk about during their first conversation?

7. What makes Ursa leave Cat's place? What does she tell Tadpole about this?

8. What news does Tadpole have about Cat after Tadpole and Ursa's wedding? What is Ursa's reaction to the news?

9. Who was Corregidora? How is Ursa related to him?

10. When Tadpole visits Ursa to make amends for what he did, what does he tell Ursa? What is Ursa's response to this?

(see the answer keys)

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