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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the sisters discover it is Lenny's birthday they decide to:
(a) Order her a birthday cake from the bakery.
(b) Sing Happy Birthday with a candle on a cookie.
(c) Contact Charlie Hill for her.
(d) Buy her a box of candy.

2. Chick is upset at Lenny because:
(a) Lenny has called Meg home on Babe's behalf.
(b) Lenny believes Babe is innocent.
(c) Lenniy has invited Doc over.
(d) Lenny has not visited Granddaddy in the hospital.

3. Billy Boy's death might signal:
(a) A change for Lenny.
(b) The death of hope.
(c) A bad omen for the Magraths.
(d) Granddaddy's death.

4. Chick appears to be mainly concerned about:
(a) Lenny's feelings.
(b) Her own standing in the town.
(c) Babe's welfare.
(d) Her desire to be a member of the Ladies' League.

5. Granddaddy's attitude about Meg's singing career shows:
(a) He believes she will fail.
(b) He is supportive but naive about show business.
(c) He disapproves of her choice of careers.
(d) He wants her to succeed, but won't use his connections to help her.

6. Meg and Babe remember their mother's death differently because:
(a) Babe loved their mother and Meg did not.
(b) Meg is not as realistic as Babe.
(c) Meg was older than Babe when their mother died.
(d) Meg refuses to believe her mother committed suicide.

7. Barnette immediately wins Meg over because:
(a) He believes Babe is innocent.
(b) He is young and attractive.
(c) He does not know the family's past history.
(d) He has seen Meg sing and admires her talent.

8. The most pressing matter of the moment is:
(a) Taking Chick's children to the doctor.
(b) Picking up Babe from prison.
(c) Getting Doc out of the house before Meg sees him.
(d) Visiting Granddaddy at the hospital.

9. Though Meg seems entirely self-interested, her actions reveal:
(a) She wants to stay in town to see what she will inherit after her granddaddy's death.
(b) She has sacrificed herself on many occasions for the family.
(c) She is ready to move home and help Lenny shoulder her responsibilities.
(d) She cares about her sisters and will act on their behalf.

10. The nylon wrapper and hair ball Chick leaves on the floor suggests:
(a) She is trying to provoke a confrontation in Lenny.
(b) She expects Lenny to clean up after her like a servant.
(c) She does not care about her personal appearance.
(d) She has no hygiene habits.

11. Meg arrives in town without knowing:
(a) That Chick disapproves of her.
(b) That Babe shot Zackery.
(c) That Zackery was shot.
(d) That Doc still loves her.

12. Meg claims she has not read Lenny's letters because:
(a) She gets pains in her chest when she thinks of family.
(b) She needs time to pursue her career.
(c) She has moved so many times she no longer receives them.
(d) She is no longer interested in the family.

13. Babe does not want to expose Willy Jay because:
(a) She is afraid for her own reputation.
(b) She promised his mother she would keep it a secret.
(c) She does not want to ruin his reputation.
(d) She wants to pursue the relationship when the trial is over.

14. Lenny appears to be jealous about:
(a) Doc's interest in Meg.
(b) Doc's new wife.
(c) Doc's attention to Chick.
(d) Doc's new baby.

15. Babe is oddly impressed by:
(a) The amount of attention she is getting in town.
(b) Willy Jay's attention to her.
(c) The amount of coverage she has received since the shooting.
(d) The prospect of going to jail.

Short Answer Questions

1. Babe explodes at Chick, which indicates:

2. When Barnette Lloyd arrives, Babe:

3. Chick's continual focus on the shame their mother's suicide brought on the family suggests:

4. Meg believes Lenny is shy with men because:

5. Meg and Lenny's relationship appears at first to be:

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