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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. Where did the narrator see the words “Mommy is sick” in the beginning of the novel?
(a) A newspaper headline.
(b) A protest poster.
(c) An art gallery.
(d) A museum.

2. What church does Patricia Stokes say Lillian Preston worshipped in?
(a) The Church of Artistic Fate.
(b) The Church of Street People.
(c) The Catholic church.
(d) The Church of the Frozen Image.

3. Where did Lillian go for the abortion?
(a) Queens.
(b) Brooklyn.
(c) The West Village.
(d) Jersey City.

4. Where did Lillian photograph the man who was Samantha’s father?
(a) In the street.
(b) In bed.
(c) In the shower.
(d) In the park.

5. What is the Ro-ro?
(a) A robot camera.
(b) A song.
(c) A toy robot.
(d) A toy raccoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Samantha characterize herself as a child?

2. Who did Lillian photograph once she stopped photographing outside?

3. What does Samantha say Lillian’s pictures prepared her for?

4. Why could Samantha not interview John Bosco for the exhibition catalog?

5. How much did Lillian give the abortion provider before she ran out?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relation between the photos and the narrative Samantha creates around them?

2. Who is Sam Decker, and what was his relationship with Lillian Preston?

3. What does Patricia Stokes say about Lillian’s talent?

4. How did Lillian become friends with Nina Pagano?

5. What does Samantha say Item #41, Batter, meant for Kenneth and her mother?

6. How does Lillian characterize her friendship with Nina?

7. How does Samantha say Lillian set up her camera shots?

8. How did the narrator of the introduction meet Lillian Preston’s daughter Samantha?

9. How does Samantha react when Lillian tells her that they will be staying with Grete and Kaja permanently?

10. How did Lillian document her pregnancy?

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