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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. How does Materia cope with the death of her baby?
(a) She scrubs the house.
(b) She drinks a bottle of whiskey.
(c) She locks herself in the bedroom and prays.
(d) She begins smoking and swearing.

2. How many of Mrs. Lubovitz's sons are killed in the war?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

3. When Mercedes walks out into the yard after Kathleen's death, what is missing from the garden?
(a) The family tree.
(b) The scarecrow.
(c) All the flowers.
(d) The headstone.

4. How old was Other Lily when she died?
(a) One week.
(b) One day.
(c) One month.
(d) One year.

5. What is the last thing Kathleen sees before she dies?
(a) A ghost.
(b) A bat.
(c) A bright light.
(d) A scarecrow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Materia's fourth daughter, who only lives a few days before her death?

2. Who does James borrow money from to jump start his new business?

3. What does James do when he visits Kathleen's graveside?

4. How does the crowd react to Kathleen during her first recital performance?

5. What is strange about James's reaction to Kathleen striking the piano keys?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Mahmoud family's reaction to Kathleen's death?

2. What deal does Materia make with "the demon" to protect her second born daughter Mercedes?

3. What is James's reaction to the news that his wife Materia is dead?

4. How does James react when Kathleen sneaks up behind him and strikes a chord while his is tuning a piano?

5. What nightmare does Lily have after hearing about Ambrose's death?

6. What terrible decision is Materia forced into when she helps her daughter Kathleen give birth to twins?

7. What motivates James to join the army?

8. What film stars do the Piper girls idolize?

9. What does James do for a living?

10. What does Mercedes say one could use as rosary beads in case a proper rosary wasn't available?

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