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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what name is adult Mary called, as revealed in the prologue?
(a) Lisa.
(b) Lindsay.
(c) Leslie.
(d) Lauren.

2. How does Margaret feel while living with the Garys in Chapter 20?
(a) Like an imposter.
(b) Like a member of the family.
(c) Like an outsider.
(d) Like an artist.

3. Who suddenly shows signs of psychosis in Chapter 20?
(a) Peter.
(b) Mark.
(c) Matt.
(d) Joe.

4. As Chapter 1 begins, what hobby have Mimi and Don Galvin taken up?
(a) Falconry.
(b) Archery.
(c) Stamp collecting.
(d) Hunting.

5. What is the name of Mimi and Don’s second child?
(a) Joe.
(b) John.
(c) Jim.
(d) Jack.

6. What is the name of Brian’s band, as revealed in Chapter 13?
(a) Priceless Background Carnival.
(b) Prince's Backwater Carnival.
(c) Packer's Backwoods Carnival.
(d) Paxton’s Backstreet Carnival.

7. Who becomes a protector to the younger siblings in Chapter 12?
(a) Jim.
(b) John.
(c) Richard.
(d) Brian.

8. As the prologue begins, how old is Donald Galvin?
(a) 18.
(b) 30.
(c) 33.
(d) 27.

9. As the prologue begins, how old is Mary Galvin?
(a) 10.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 12.

10. What does John study in Chapter 13 while at college?
(a) English literature.
(b) Computer programming.
(c) Music.
(d) Biology.

11. What is the name of the young woman whom Donald briefly dates in Chapter 6?
(a) Marian.
(b) Marilyn.
(c) Maribeth.
(d) Marilee.

12. Between what two extremes does Mary ricochet in Chapter 19?
(a) Peace and anxiety.
(b) Fury and silence.
(c) Mania and depression.
(d) Joy and fear.

13. Where was Mimi born, as revealed in Chapter 1?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Texas.
(c) Oklahoma.
(d) South Dakota.

14. In Chapter 15, what about the Galvins is known to the community?
(a) Their intelligence.
(b) Their industriousness.
(c) Their love for falconry.
(d) Their unruliness.

15. In what branch of the armed forces does Don serve during WWII?
(a) The Marines.
(b) The Air Force.
(c) The Navy.
(d) The Army.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lives for a time on the Farm, as explained in Chapter 21?

2. What theory do Irving Gottesman and James Shields publish on the origins of schizophrenia, as explained in Chapter 14?

3. What theory involving the origins of schizophrenia does Frieda Fromm-Reichmann help develop?

4. As revealed in Chapter 7, what is the name of the state mental hospital known for its brutal treatment of patients?

5. When do the Galvins move to Hidden Valley Road, as revealed in Chapter 6?

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