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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following items is NOT something Lily takes with her from the hope chest when she runs away from home?
(a) Her mother's diary.
(b) Her mother's green dress.
(c) Her father's pocketwatch.
(d) All of Lily's money.

2. Why didn't Mercedes want Frances to raise her own son?
(a) Because she didn't want Frances raising a mixed race child.
(b) Because she didn't think Frances was mature enough.
(c) Because she was jealous of Frances's ability to be a mother.
(d) Because she didn't think Frances was capable of love.

3. Where was Kathleen's lover David going to be sent during the war?
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) Spain.

4. Who does Frances suspect is the father of Kathleen's children?
(a) James Piper.
(b) Benny Luvovitz.
(c) Mr. Mahmoud.
(d) Leo Taylor.

5. Where does Mercedes place a photograph of Kathleen, much to James's anger?
(a) In her locket.
(b) In the family photo album.
(c) On top of the piano.
(d) Above the crucifix.

6. Who does Frances claim is the devil?
(a) Ambrose.
(b) Frances.
(c) James.
(d) Lily.

7. Which of Frances's relatives has a crush on her and hopes to marry her someday?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her nephew.
(c) Her grandfather.
(d) Her cousin.

8. Where is Lily supposed to be on the day Frances drags her into the cave?
(a) Church.
(b) School.
(c) Girl Scouts.
(d) The doctor's office.

9. What type of business does Uncle Jameel own?
(a) A gambling parlor.
(b) A race track.
(c) A speakeasy.
(d) A strip club.

10. What does Frances steal from the Mahmoud household when she breaks in?
(a) Books.
(b) Photographs.
(c) Money.
(d) Jewelry.

11. Why won't James let Frances drop out of school like she wants?
(a) Because the principal believes Frances is a gifted student.
(b) Because he doesn't want Frances at home during the days.
(c) All of these answers are true.
(d) Because he is afraid he will look like a failure.

12. What is the name of the school Frances attends?
(a) Mount Cherry.
(b) Mount Caramel.
(c) Mount Coco.
(d) Mount Chocolate.

13. How does Mercedes react when she learns her father is ill?
(a) She is pleased.
(b) She is confused.
(c) She is apathetic.
(d) She is terrified.

14. Who does Frances claim is Lily's real father?
(a) A black neighbor.
(b) James.
(c) She claims no one knows who Lily's father is.
(d) The milkman.

15. Who kisses Mercedes on the lips after her graduation?
(a) Ralph Luvovitz.
(b) Pete the Scarecrow.
(c) James Piper.
(d) Mr. Mahmoud.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Frances claim lives in the cave?

2. What year does Mercedes graduate from high school?

3. What type of music did Kathleen and Rose listen to?

4. What does Lily believe impregnated Frances?

5. What did Mercedes rename Frances's son?

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