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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. There is another group in town called the _______________ who are New Age folks that are trying to share goodwill with everyone they meet.
(a) A Blinding Light.
(b) Cosmica Ramas.
(c) True Lovers.
(d) The Team.

2. What do the brothers not do with their father as they seem to think this is unmanly, even in the circumstances?
(a) Kiss him.
(b) Cry around him.
(c) Hug him.
(d) Talk to him.

3. Who is the person that knocks over the vase accidentally, which causes Wallace to wake up?
(a) Ben.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Randy.
(d) Jen.

4. What do the kids make in order to cover up their nervousness when they finally take Wallace to this hospital?
(a) Large joints.
(b) Jokes.
(c) Excuses not to come to the hospital.
(d) Bad drinks.

5. Some people in the town believe that all of the bad things that are happening are due to ___________ in retrograde.
(a) Saturn.
(b) The Moon.
(c) Venus.
(d) Mercury.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kathleen admit to having, which makes her an interesting choice for a sort of therapist for Jen?

2. Who is the person that stands outside and smokes before going in to see Wallace after the surgery?

3. On Thursdays, Jen cleans the home of a _________________ who is actually not all that he seems, in her opinion. And he tries to cheat her each week.

4. What catches fire the week before the surgery for Wallace is scheduled to happen?

5. At the funerals in the town, people will ___________ whatever they think is appropriate for sending off a person they love or respect.

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the townspeople say is happening in the town, which is what is leading to all of the misery?

2. What does Megan wish that Jen would do in relation to Jen's boyfriend, Eric?

3. What is the first sign that there is something wrong with Wallace, according to the story?

4. Why does Jen decide that she wants to clean houses for a living, at least at this point of the story?

5. What does Kathleen say about the relationship between Eric and Jen, according to the story?

6. Why doesn't Eric like to talk about his feelings when Jen tries to get him to do so?

7. What is the finding of the doctor when Wallace goes in to find out more about the difficulties he's having?

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

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

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

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