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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. The selfish ___________ of the 1980s causes many of the peace lovers to take their own lives since they see no other way out.
(a) Slogans.
(b) Materialism.
(c) Families.
(d) Peace.

2. Miriam Brown is known as the town's most infamous __________ and she has one of her babies with her.
(a) Alcoholic.
(b) Writer.
(c) Mayor.
(d) Prostitute.

3. Jen accuses Kathleen of not being ____________, and Kathleen asks if they can talk it over in the morning.
(a) Dependable.
(b) Who she seems to be.
(c) Caring enough.
(d) Truthful.

4. What does Wallace ask for when he wakes up, though Randy spills it as he is giving it to him?
(a) Milk.
(b) Water.
(c) Juice.
(d) Booze.

5. What is the name that Randy gives to the dead animal he brings back home with him during the story?
(a) Bill.
(b) Morty.
(c) Bob.
(d) Jojo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Jen to let her know that everything in the surgery went well and that Wallace was resting comfortably?

2. Does Jen have a boyfriend at this particular time in the book?

3. Who does Jen imagine is surrounding her when she is in her drugged and drunk state after leaving her meeting?

4. What does Megan say that she will do until Jen gets back from her work time?

5. What is the name of the town in which a number of tragedies begin to take place in the time leading up to Wallace's surgery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the living situation of Jen at the beginning of the story and how did she come upon this arrangement?

2. What happens every Tuesday night in Jen's life, according to the story?

3. How did Eric and Jen meet, according to the story that Jen tells in the book?

4. What does Jen know will happen every time she schedules a meeting with Kathleen?

5. What happens in order to wake Wallace up and to get him talking to his children in the room?

6. What happens when one of the Burn Outs offers to give Jen a ride to her work one day?

7. Why are the children so surprised that they get along when they are together in the present time?

8. What does Jen do when the phone finally rings after Kathleen finally calls Jen back after her many calls?

9. What does Sarah say is completely normal when the children walk into the hospital room?

10. What happens when Jen gets really drunk after calling up Kathleen after their missed appointment?

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