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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Adelaide Taylor feel about Frances?
(a) She cherishes her as her own daughter.
(b) She is apathetic to her.
(c) She does not know who she is.
(d) She does not trust her.

2. Which part of Lily's afflicted body does Mercedes hope will be healed in Lourdes?
(a) Her eyes.
(b) Her spine.
(c) Her arm.
(d) Her leg.

3. What did Mercedes rename Frances's son?
(a) Adam.
(b) Anthony.
(c) Artimus.
(d) Abel.

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

5. What does Frances plan to do with her earnings from working for her Uncle Jameel?
(a) Give them to Lily.
(b) She has no plans for the money.
(c) Buy herself a new car.
(d) Run away to New York.

6. How does Frances's baby die?
(a) He dies in his sleep.
(b) He is poisoned.
(c) He drowns in the creek.
(d) He suffers from infant polio.

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

8. What does Frances name her son?
(a) Aloysius.
(b) Ambrose.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Augstine.

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

10. What happens moments before Lily passes out in the cave?
(a) She wets her pants.
(b) She begins convulsing.
(c) She cries out to the Heavens.
(d) She speaks in tongues.

11. How old was Frances's son when he met Mercedes for the first time?
(a) Six years old.
(b) Eight years old.
(c) Twelve years old.
(d) Ten years old.

12. In the first few weeks of working for her Uncle Jameel, what is Frances NOT expected to do?
(a) Sing for the customers.
(b) Strip for the customers.
(c) Sleep with the customers.
(d) Serve drinks to the customers.

13. Who send James Piper the anonymous note informing him of Kathleen's relationship with Rose?
(a) Kathleen.
(b) Rose.
(c) Giles.
(d) Jeanne.

14. Why is Frances expelled from school?
(a) For cheating on an exam.
(b) For assaulting a fellow school mate.
(c) For missing too many days of school.
(d) For vandalizing school property.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't James want to remember Armistice Day?

2. What does Frances attempt to purchase from Leo Taylor while wearing her Girl Scout uniform?

3. What does Lily believe impregnated Frances?

4. Who tells Lily the truth that Kathleen is her mother?

5. Who does Frances claim is the devil?

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