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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Though Meg did not lie to Old Granddaddy out of cruelty:
(a) She has not tried to succeed in Hollywood.
(b) She has not considered the long-term effects of her lies.
(c) She has not tried to cover up the truth about her career.
(d) She has not considered Lenny's feelings about her career.

2. Why does Babe keep articles about unhappy things in her scrapbook?
(a) She wants to believe that all the events in her life were happy.
(b) She wants to caution herself against repeating mistakes.
(c) She wants to keep an accurate record.
(d) She wants to remind herself of the good days.

3. How old was Lenny when their mother died?
(a) Ten.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Five.
(d) Twenty-one.

4. Barnette agrees that Willy Jay:
(a) Is lucky he escaped with his life.
(b) Should be left out of the story if possible.
(c) Will have to be put on the witness stand.
(d) Caused the fight between Babe and Zackery.

5. Meg's motivation for lying to Old Granddaddy appears to be:
(a) That she wants him to come home again.
(b) That she wants him to be happy in his last days.
(c) That she wants to deceive him so he won't harass her.
(d) That she wants him to gain strength from her stories.

6. Why does Babe say things have been hard for Meg?
(a) Meg was the one who found their mother dead.
(b) Meg was the one who had to tell Old Granddaddy.
(c) Meg was the one who found their father dead.
(d) Meg was the one who got caught in the hurricane.

7. Lenny is still upset that as children Meg had more :
(a) Friends.
(b) Attention from Old Granddaddy.
(c) Boyfriends.
(d) Jingle bells on her petticoats.

8. When Meg went crazy in L.A., what did she do with her jewels and valuables?
(a) She tried to sell them to Lenny.
(b) She tried to stuff them into a mailbox to send them home.
(c) She tried to sell them to a pawn shop.
(d) She tried to stuff them in a March of Dimes box.

9. Lenny seems to see herself as:
(a) A saint.
(b) A princess.
(c) A martyr.
(d) A slave.

10. Lenny's reason for exploding at Meg over the candy is:
(a) Meg has so much more than Lenny does.
(b) Meg never asks Lenny for permission for anything.
(c) Meg has no respect for other people's property.
(d) Meg refuses to share anything with Lenny.

11. Though Babe wants to burn the photos of herself and Willy Jay, Barnette tells her:
(a) It will not do any good because Zackery has the negative.
(b) Zackery has already seen the photos.
(c) She has to turn herself in to the authorities.
(d) It will not do any good because the photos have already gone to the press.

12. Old Granddaddy's actions toward the girls imply:
(a) He only wants to do what will make them happy.
(b) He is guided by strict morals and values.
(c) He wants to know what they want out of their lives.
(d) He tries to do what he thinks is best for them whether they like it or not.

13. Meg's comment, "sometimes I wonder what we wanted," implies:
(a) Old Granddaddy did not consider the girls' wishes when he made decisions for them.
(b) The girls were discouraged from choosing happy situations.
(c) Old Granddaddy tried to prevent the girls from rebelling.
(d) The girls were not allowed to make any decisions for themselves.

14. Meg's comment, "forget the glasses," at the end of her scene with Doc implies:
(a) They don't want to drink and drive.
(b) Meg is trying to forget her problems by drinking.
(c) Meg wants to vex Old Granddaddy by running away.
(d) They have had enough of being proper and want to rebel.

15. Doc's two kids are:
(a) A boy and a girl.
(b) Twin boys.
(c) Two girls.
(d) Yankees.

Short Answer Questions

1. Doc earned his nickname because:

2. Lenny learns that Meg has:

3. When Lenny learns her secret has been betrayed she tells Babe:

4. How did Old Granddaddy try to make the girls feel better on the morning of their mother's funeral?

5. What seems to be Lenny's "comfort" food?

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