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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 Samantha characterize herself as a child?
(a) A socialite.
(b) A loner.
(c) A social butterfly.
(d) An outsider.

2. How did Samantha’s reaction to Lillian’s news that they would be leaving Ken end?
(a) Samantha hit her head on a table.
(b) Samantha choked on her tears and passed out.
(c) Samantha stormed out of the house.
(d) Samantha locked herself in the bathroom.

3. How much did Lillian give the abortion provider before she ran out?
(a) Half of her money.
(b) All her money.
(c) Nothing.
(d) All of her money but $25.

4. How does Lillian say she feels when she is not taking photographs?
(a) Like she is on parole.
(b) Like she is waiting for something.
(c) Like she is trapped.
(d) Like she is treading molasses.

5. What month was Samantha born in?
(a) March.
(b) July.
(c) January.
(d) September.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Samantha say Item #60, Hands, resembles?

2. How does Lillian characterize Nina’s personality?

3. Where did Kaja’s father live, that she would visit him every weekend?

4. Why did Lillian stop photographing outside?

5. Where did Deborah get Lillian a typing job?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lillian characterize her friendship with Nina?

2. How did Lillian’s breakup with Ken affect Samantha?

3. What were the advantages and disadvantages of the Ro-ro camera?

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

5. How does Lillian characterize her attempt to get an abortion?

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

7. How did Lillian document her pregnancy?

8. How did Lillian reveal that she was pregnant, and how did she handle it?

9. How does the novel characterize Lillian Preston’s relationship with her parents?

10. How did Lillian and Samantha end up moving to Brooklyn?

(see the answer keys)

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