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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. What does Irene say of Campbell's Soup as Emmett is eating split pea soup from the can?
(a) That it is full of salt.
(b) That it needs water added.
(c) That it reminds her of C-rations.
(d) That he needs to cook it first.

2. What is the name of Irene's new baby?
(a) Laurie.
(b) Heather.
(c) Irina.
(d) Hillary.

3. Who died at Caewood's Pond?
(a) A senator.
(b) A drunk driver from her high school.
(c) Sam's uncle.
(d) An old outlaw.

4. From where does Sam impulsively buy smoked oysters, cocktail hot dogs, smoked octopus, and other gourmet treats?
(a) Kroger's.
(b) K Mart.
(c) Albertson's.
(d) Safeway.

5. Sam thinks she has always been good at figuring out what?
(a) People.
(b) Handwriting.
(c) Puzzles.
(d) Relationsip dilemmas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does she imagine the smell in her house is?

2. According to Sam, her mother had an explanation for everything now that she was taking what class?

3. What is Irene watching on TV while Sam and Emmett clear out her old room?

4. Who comes by to take Sam home for Sunday dinner?

5. How big does Emmett say the fleas are in Vietnam?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the arms of the willow tree shadowed on her wall remind Sam of?

2. How does Sam react as they are getting closer to the Vietnam Memorial?

3. How does Emmett end up at Irene's house in Lexington?

4. How does Sam speculate on how women would run the world if they had the power men had?

5. When Tom asks if Sam wants eggs, what does she assume will happen?

6. Why does a curious pleasure steal over Sam as she hears someone approaching on the boardwalk at Caewood's Pond?

7. How does Sam feel about cats and what does Dawn say about them?

8. How does Sam blame herself for what went wrong with Tom at his apartment?

9. Why does Sam have the feeling that everyone around her is shooting off in all directions?

10. How does Sam feel about her current status as a runaway?

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