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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has the wax tarot card witch been around?
(a) Since grandfather was a boy
(b) Since great-grandma was born
(c) Since Tom was born
(d) Since Douglas was born

2. What does Bill confess to Helen?
(a) He wanted her to be his mother
(b) He always disliked her
(c) He wanted her to come over for dinner
(d) He once was in love with her

3. What doesGgreat-grandma decide that she knows it is time for?
(a) To die
(b) To write her memoirs
(c) To move in with her grandchildren
(d) To move into aretirement home

4. What does Elmira prepare for the election day at the lodge?
(a) Posters
(b) Ballots
(c) Special brew
(d) Cookies and cakes

5. Which of the following terms best describes the relationship between Elmira Brown and Clara Goodwater?
(a) Friends
(b) Sisters
(c) Enemies
(d) Lovers

6. What does Colonel Freeleigh enjoy listening to?
(a) His wife's voice
(b) His friend's Jorge's stories
(c) Sounds of the city
(d) The Spanish language

7. What part of her body did Elmira Brown injure just before her husband returned home?
(a) Leg
(b) Arm
(c) Finger
(d) Head

8. What is part of the attraction that Douglas has for the wax tarot reader?
(a) Constant well wishes
(b) Predictability
(c) No negatives
(d) Unknowns

9. Which of the following is one of Elmira's major faults?
(a) Practicing witchcraft
(b) Gossipy tongue
(c) Trusting
(d) Wicked and evil

10. What does Aunt Rose buy for Grandma?
(a) Herbs
(b) Pans
(c) Dishes
(d) Cookbook

11. How does the nurse hope to prevent Colonel Freeleigh from making any more phone calls?
(a) Has long distance calls blocked
(b) Unplugs the phone
(c) Gives him a sedative
(d) Hides his wheelchair

12. Why does Helen invite Bill to her house the next day?
(a) Because she owes him money
(b) He has a picture of hers to return
(c) She wants him to bring Douglas
(d) To continue the conversation

13. How old was Helen in the photo Bill found of her in the paper?
(a) 15
(b) 18
(c) 20
(d) 25

14. What does the French word secours mean?
(a) Hope
(b) Death
(c) Life
(d) Help

15. What does Douglas help his grandfather store?
(a) Bottles of dandelion wine
(b) Bottles of water
(c) Cans of food
(d) Pictures and other momentos

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describe Douglas' reflections on his summer experiences?

2. Which of the following words best describes Tom?

3. Which of the following characters does Great-grandma summon first?

4. Where do Lavinia and Francine find the Lonely One's last victim?

5. Where does Douglas go to find wisdom?

(see the answer keys)

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