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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the dates at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) July 11, 1979.
(b) May 3, 1977.
(c) August 21, 1981.
(d) April 10, 1984.

2. What scent nearly makes Marilyn throw up during Lydia's funeral?
(a) Roses.
(b) Hyacinths.
(c) Lilies.
(d) Lilacs.

3. What flowers did Marilyn have at her wedding?
(a) Lilacs.
(b) Roses.
(c) Lilies.
(d) Daisies.

4. How far do the Lees live from Toledo?
(a) 40 miles.
(b) 25 miles.
(c) An hour and a half.
(d) An hour.

5. What did James do in Chapter 6 after he hit Nath?
(a) Kicked the television.
(b) Locked the children outside.
(c) Hugged the children.
(d) Locked himself in his study.

6. How old was Lydia when Marilyn gave her a stethoscope for her birthday?
(a) 14.
(b) 13.
(c) 15.
(d) 16.

7. In Chapter 5, what gum does Marilyn smell when she handles Lydia's backpack?
(a) Bubblegum.
(b) Peppermint.
(c) Spearmint.
(d) Watermelon.

8. When do the police find Lydia?
(a) Friday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Thursday.

9. What color uniforms did the men wear who packed up Marilyn's mother's house after Doris died?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Navy.
(d) Gray.

10. What did Marilyn like to read when the family went to the lake together?
(a) A novel.
(b) Local newspaper.
(c) "New Yorker."
(d) A mystery novel.

11. What does Marilyn count as she tries to sleep the afternoon after Lydia's funeral?
(a) Red poppies on her sheets.
(b) Books.
(c) Blue forget-me-nots.
(d) Sheep.

12. Where did Marilyn go to college?
(a) Brown.
(b) Radcliffe.
(c) NYU.
(d) Ohio State.

13. In Chapter 6, when Nath sneaked outside, what did Jack offer him?
(a) Apple.
(b) Orange.
(c) Gum.
(d) Red candies.

14. In Chapter 3, what did Marilyn imagine would be Lydia's profession when Lydia was an adult?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Homemaker.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Teacher.

15. How old was Marilyn when her father left?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Marilyn meet James?

2. What time of day did Marilyn call home when she had been gone for two weeks?

3. How old is James Lee?

4. Who does the minister look like to officiates at Lydia's funeral?

5. In Chapter 5, how many weeks has Hannah been practicing with the lock on the front door?

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