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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 old are the twins when Julia is 21?
(a) 18.
(b) 17.
(c) 15.
(d) 16.

2. Where did William's family move after his sister died?
(a) Southborough.
(b) Needham.
(c) Newton.
(d) Shrewsbury.

3. Where is Ceceila painting murals when her mother announces she is moving?
(a) Hospitals.
(b) Schools.
(c) Alleys.
(d) Daycares.

4. How old was William's sister, Caroline, when she died?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

5. How many cookies are needed for William and Julia's wedding reception?
(a) 250.
(b) 175.
(c) 300.
(d) 500.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Charlie Padavano work?

2. What is the first class William misses teaching in August 1983?

3. After Alice is born, when do William and Julia move to a bigger apartment?

4. What color are baby Alice's eyes?

5. What do the Padvanos have for dinner the first time William comes over?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversation do William and Sylvie have outside William and Julia's apartment one night, and why does it feel dangerous later?

2. How does Rose react when she learns Cecelia is pregnant?

3. Where does Sylvie work and what does she like about working there?

4. What realization does Sylvie come to regarding her relationship with her mother?

5. In 1982, why does William have to quit playing basketball?

6. What thoughts does William have after he lets Julia read his book?

7. After Charlie dies, what is the last conversation Sylvie remembers having with him?

8. What announcement does Rose make after Charlie's funeral?

9. What are meals like at the Padavano home, and what do they serve William when he comes to dinner for the first time?

10. Where does Sylvie sleep during the three-month gap between when she stops sleeping at William and Julia's apartment and when she got her own place?

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