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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. Who leaves the complex in chapter 31?
(a) Max
(b) Gertie
(c) Andersons
(d) Daly's

2. Which of the following characters does Gertie find out leads a double life?
(a) Mrs. Bales
(b) Maggie
(c) Mrs. Anderson
(d) Mrs. Daly

3. What kind of scheme does Clovis blame for using Gertie's savings?
(a) Kickback
(b) Legal
(c) Corrupt
(d) Unknown

4. What happens to Cassie at school which causes the other children to tease her and for her to become more withdrawn?
(a) Got into a fight with her classmates
(b) Spilled her food on herself
(c) Ran away from home
(d) Soiled herself

5. What does Max ask for when he comes to Gertie?
(a) A place to stay
(b) Lottery ticket
(c) A dream
(d) A new husband

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Mr. Daly bully Enoch?

2. What causes tension within the apartment complex?

3. Which word best describes how injured Clovis is when he is beaten?

4. What gift had Gertie taken to the Dalys to give to Maggie?

5. What does Mr. Daly accuse Gertie of doing as she tries to take her child back in the house after the fight?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe an incident of irony regarding Clovis and Gertie and Tipton Place.

2. What is Clovis complaining about after he comes home from a very bad day at work?

3. Why does Mrs. Daly suddenly stop the argument with Gertie?

4. Why doesn't Gertie continue to carve the block of cherry wood?

5. With what are Gertie's thoughts and dreams filled?

6. What happens during the snowball fight between Gertie's children and the Dalys' children?

7. What does Reuben's note say at the end of chapter 23?

8. Why does Sophronie ask Gertie to watch her children after they had their tonsils out?

9. Describe what happens when Sophronie answers the door when she is drunk.

10. Describe Gertie's days during chapters 20 - 23.

(see the answer keys)

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