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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. What country is James stationed in during the war?
(a) Italy.
(b) Germany.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.
2. How old is Kathleen during her first singing recital?
(a) 16 years old.
(b) 14 years old.
(c) 10 years old.
(d) 12 years old.
3. How does James react when Kathleen sneaks up behind him and strikes the keys while he is tuning the piano?
(a) He ignores her.
(b) He beats her.
(c) He hugs her.
(d) He begins to sing.
4. What is the first thing Frances eats when her hunger strike is over?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Flour.
(c) Butter.
(d) Eggs.
5. What is the name of the Piper family's cat?
(a) Trixie.
(b) Bobo.
(c) Stripes.
(d) Tiger.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who takes the blame for moving the rocks around Ambrose's grave?
2. Besides English, what other language does Materia speak at home?
3. What is the last thing Kathleen sees before she dies?
4. What classic fairy tale does the narrator reference when describing Mumma's death?
5. Why did Frances bring the new baby down to the river where he died?
Short Essay Questions
1. What wakes Mercedes up in the middle of the night on the evening before Materia's death?
2. How does Materia respond to her first pregnancy?
3. How does James adjust to life at home with Kathleen living in New York?
4. What story does Frances tell Lily about the christening gown?
5. What is significant about Daddy's position in the armchair in the photograph of him described in the novel's prologue?
6. What is the reaction of Materia's parents to her marriage?
7. What job does Materia get to help pay for Kathleen's private education?
8. What is James's reaction when he realizes that someone has moved the stones around Ambrose's grave?
9. What nightmare does Lily have after hearing about Ambrose's death?
10. What did Mercedes think was happening when she watched the incident at the creek?
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