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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. To whom does Julia give the divorce and custody papers so they can take them to William?
(a) Emeline.
(b) Kent.
(c) Cecelia.
(d) Sylvie.

2. When does Sylvie tell Cecelia and Emeline that she is dying?
(a) December.
(b) September.
(c) November.
(d) October.

3. How long have Julia and Alice been in New York when Emeline visits?
(a) 10 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) A year.
(d) 6 months.

4. What does Cecelia paint in her first commissioned mural?
(a) St. Benedicta.
(b) St. Clare.
(c) St. Josephine.
(d) St. Abigail.

5. What color couch does William have in the dorm room he occupies after his suicide?
(a) Brown.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. During which of the twins' birthday parties did a boy dare Julia to hold her breath and she passed out?

2. How old is William when he tries to kill himself?

3. What month does Sylvie tell the twins that she is seeing William?

4. In 2008, when did Kent and Nicole divorce?

5. In September 2008, what excuse does Sylvia use to leave the library early?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Emeline break the news that William and Sylvie are seeing one another?

2. How does William reach out to the twins and mend their relationship?

3. What does William tell Sylvie about Bill Walton when she asks about him?

4. What does Julia tell Alice about her father when Alice is five, and how does it affect Alice?

5. How do Cecelia, Emeline, and Julia feel when they learn William tried to kill himself?

6. Where is William found after he leaves Julia, and what is his condition?

7. What does Sylvie tell her sisters she is writing?

8. How does Julia think going to New York will solve or delay her problems?

9. What are Alice's thoughts when her mother visits her during Alice's freshman year in college?

10. How does Arash help William find a place after his suicide attempt?

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