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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 does Willa Jo find her mother doing the morning after Baby's funeral?
(a) Sitting in the dark smoking cigarettes.
(b) Crying in Baby's room.
(c) Making phone calls.
(d) Watching the sunrise.

2. What does Aunt Patty tell Noreen about being on the roof?
(a) It is very hot.
(b) It is slippery in spots.
(c) She wouldn't believe the view.
(d) It's a great place to have a family chat.

3. Which childhood friend of Aunt Patty's do Aunt Patty and the girls see at the grocery?
(a) Tina.
(b) Teresa.
(c) Tressa.
(d) Tammy.

4. What did Aunt Patty offer to pay for for Noreen?
(a) Little Sister's pre-school fees.
(b) Willa Jo's college education.
(c) A new dress for Noreen.
(d) Her move to a place closer to Patty.

5. Who scolded Noreen for letting herself go after Baby's death?
(a) Milly.
(b) Aunt Patty.
(c) Uncle Hob.
(d) Willa Jo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aunt Patty says she is moving to _______________ where nobody will know her.

2. What is one of Aunt Patty's grievances at the house?

3. What does Uncle Hob give to Little Sister?

4. Little Sister almost slips off the roof when _____________________.

5. Why is Miss Pettibone terminated from the Bible School?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miss Pettibone do when Willa Jo says she is going to the drugstore to call Aunt Patty?

2. Explain the story Uncle Hob tells the girls about the summer he spent with his grandfather after his grandmother died.

3. How do Aunt Patty and Uncle Hob differ in their approaches to relating to the girls?

4. What message is Uncle Hob hoping the girls get from his story about staying with his grieving grandfather?

5. Even though Baby died at sunrise, what flicker of hope does a sunrise hold for the family?

6. What does Uncle Hob do to ingratiate himself to the girls while they're sitting on the roof?

7. What lessons has Aunt Patty learned by having the girls with her for awhile?

8. Why do all the other girls blame Willa Jo when Miss Pettibone gets upset with them?

9. Why has Aunt Patty joined the others sitting on the roof?

10. Explain the symbolism of Willa Jo's dream and why Willa Jo is so angry.

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