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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Darlene get her first job after her husband dies?
(a) At a children's daycare.
(b) At a convenience store.
(c) At a bakery.
(d) At a school.

2. What is the nickname of the minibus driver in Chapter 7: “Who is Delicious?”
(a) Sirius.
(b) Nacho.
(c) Hammer.
(d) Hannibal.

3. How much money does the contract Darlene signs say she owes for her first night's accommodations at the farm in Chapter 7: “Who is Delicious?”
(a) $10.
(b) $100.
(c) $30.
(d) $200.

4. Where does Eddie go to look for Mrs. Vernon in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?
(a) Shreveport.
(b) Houston.
(c) Dallas.
(d) Vancouver.

5. Where does Eddie's mother rush off to after learning of her husband's death in Chapter 5: “Show Us the Planets”?
(a) To the kitchen.
(b) To the attic.
(c) To the basement.
(d) To the clothesline.

6. When are Eddie and Tuck brought to Delicious Foods Farm?
(a) December.
(b) October.
(c) March.
(d) April.

7. How much does the narrator say a mini-bottle of Popov costs at the depot in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?
(a) $12.00.
(b) $22.00.
(c) $6.00.
(d) $4.99.

8. How many miles away does Jackie say the closest phone is for Darlene to call Eddie in Chapter 7: “Who is Delicious?”
(a) Six miles away.
(b) Two miles away.
(c) Ten miles away.
(d) 20 miles away.

9. What is the name of the town where the workers are taken to the depot in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?
(a) Eden.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Richland.
(d) Orwell.

10. In what Houston neighborhood does Eddie live with his mother when she goes missing in Chapter 6: "Your Own Cord"?
(a) The Third Ward.
(b) The Fifth Ward.
(c) The Sixth Ward.
(d) The Ninth Ward.

11. Who is the woman that tries to sell Darlene on going to work on a farm in Chapter 4: "We Named the Goat"?
(a) Kenyetta.
(b) April.
(c) Jackie.
(d) Hazel.

12. Who on the minibus is described as "a spacey man who always wearing this raggedy-ass fedora" in Chapter 7: “Who is Delicious?”
(a) Hammer.
(b) Nacho.
(c) Sirius.
(d) Hannibal.

13. What does Sparkplug die from?
(a) Car accident.
(b) Lung cancer.
(c) Brain aneurysm.
(d) Pancreatic cancer.

14. When does Eddie and Darlene's landlord remind Eddie that his mom is two months behind on rent in Chapter 6: "Your Own Cord"?
(a) In July.
(b) In March.
(c) In June.
(d) In August.

15. How has Eddie been injured in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?
(a) He has been stabbed in the leg.
(b) His hands have been chopped off.
(c) He has been shot in the shoulder.
(d) His foot has been chopped off.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long are Eddie and Tuck kept at the barn in quarantine when they arrive at Delicious Foods Farm?

2. What college does Darlene attend?

3. Who is described as "a light-skinned, straight-nosed, and polite senior beauty queen" in Darlene's sorority?

4. How many people are in the room at the chicken farm sleeping when Darlene arrives in Chapter 7: “Who is Delicious?”

5. What is the job that Darlene and the men are bused on the farm to do in Chapter 7: “Who is Delicious?”

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