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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gail throws a quote from ____________ at Steve: "History is little else than a picture of human crimes and misfortunes."
(a) Mark Twain.
(b) Voltaire.
(c) Anais Nin.
(d) Steve Colbert.

2. Who was the author of the poem that Mr. Bauman read in class, "Strange Fits of Passion I Have Known"?
(a) Keats.
(b) Blake.
(c) Butler-Yeats.
(d) Wordsworth.

3. Gail says that a babysitter's best defense is _________, as she states in the story.
(a) 911.
(b) Food.
(c) Calm.
(d) Reason.

4. Who did Gail think would be able to help her in some way though she wasn't sure how?
(a) Her mom.
(b) Phil.
(c) Steve.
(d) Her dad.

5. What kind of jacket does Gail put on as the weather has suddenly grown colder?
(a) Leather.
(b) Wool.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Down.

6. Where was Gail's mom suddenly going to take an evening class on the Wednesday?
(a) New York.
(b) Hartford.
(c) Boston.
(d) Danbury.

7. Who were the townie creeps that wore boots and had Hondas with no place to go?
(a) Meatheads.
(b) Bullies.
(c) Sweathogs.
(d) White ghosts.

8. Gail actually feels that she owes Mrs. Montgomery a _________ because the kids are already fed and in bed when she arrives.
(a) Rebate.
(b) Hug.
(c) Apology.
(d) Lower rate.

9. What did Alison do as soon as she and Gail walked out onto the campus after the match?
(a) Kiss Phil.
(b) Drink some booze.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Scream at Phil.

10. Who startles Gail when she's at her locker after English class, causing her to spill her books?
(a) Phil.
(b) Steve.
(c) Sonia.
(d) Alison.

11. What falls onto the lake as Gail is swimming in the lake at the start of the book?
(a) Ashes.
(b) Raindrops.
(c) Snow.
(d) Leaves.

12. Gail recognizes her father by the tie he's wearing that has a ___________ on it.
(a) Gold stripe.
(b) Paisley print.
(c) Green leaf.
(d) Blue dot.

13. How many windows does Gail discover are on her house because she checked and locked them all?
(a) 20.
(b) 50.
(c) 28.
(d) 10.

14. Who did Gail believe the note belonged to, as she didn't think anyone would have liked her?
(a) Caroline.
(b) Alison.
(c) Sonia.
(d) Judy.

15. Gail received a note in her locker some time back which read: "I'll weave white _______ into your hair."
(a) Roses.
(b) Lilies.
(c) Violets.
(d) Daisies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Steve like to call the Lawvers' house after they have left for the evening?

2. What is the name of the lake where the young couple decides to go for a swim?

3. What does the receptionist tell Gail that her father would have taken if he'd found a new job?

4. Who is Gail swimming with when the scene is described in the first chapter?

5. Who does Gail realize she does not like as she is sitting at the table at the Lawvers' residence?

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