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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Tish when she and Fonny meet?
(a) 15.
(b) 6.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

2. What time does Tish say she plans to see the lawyer when asked in Section 2?
(a) 11.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) 7.

3. Who is Frank?
(a) Fonny's father.
(b) Fonny's son.
(c) Tish's ex-boyfriend.
(d) Tish's brother.

4. How many parts is the novel broken up into?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

5. In Section 2, where does Fonny tell Tish his "real life" is?
(a) His apartment.
(b) The Brooklyn Bridge.
(c) His worktable.
(d) Church.

6. In Section 2, what does Fonny tell Tish he will not give up?
(a) Going to Church.
(b) His art.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Drugs.

7. What does Ernestine say she will do to the Hunt women if they come near the baby again?
(a) Call the police.
(b) Fight them.
(c) Throw acid on them.
(d) Kill them.

8. In Section 2, it is revealed that Mrs. Hunt has a "bad" what?
(a) Leg.
(b) Right hand.
(c) Heart.
(d) Eyes.

9. What physical feature of Adrienne's does Ernestine make fun of in Section 2?
(a) Mole on her face.
(b) Hairy legs.
(c) Adam's apple.
(d) Eyes.

10. According to Tish in Section 2, when did she get pregnant?
(a) July.
(b) March.
(c) February.
(d) April.

11. What type of alcohol does Sharon take out before she announced Tish's pregnancy?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Gin.
(d) French Brandy.

12. What does Ernestine do to Mrs. Hunt in Section 2 before Mrs. Hunt goes down the elevator?
(a) Hugs her.
(b) Spits in her face.
(c) Shoves her into the elevator.
(d) Slaps her.

13. What time of year does Tish go to church with Fonny in Section 1?
(a) Right before Valentines Day.
(b) Right before New Years.
(c) Right before Easter.
(d) Right before Christmas.

14. What is Fonny's full name?
(a) George.
(b) Fronzin.
(c) Alonzo.
(d) Lefonzen.

15. What is Ernestine's nickname?
(a) Sis.
(b) Tina.
(c) JayJay.
(d) Ernie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tish's mother end up after leaving home with her drummer boyfriend?

2. According to Tish, what is the most important room in the River's household?

3. In Section 2, who does Tish accuse Adrienne of thinking she is "finer than" (66)?

4. What does Sharon tell to open the bottle and pour it, in Section 2?

5. What word does Tish use to describe Fonny's mother?

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