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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. Why does Helen tell Klara it is important for her to be by Rick's side when he meets Vance?
(a) Rick needs Klara to explain his relationship with Josie to Vance.
(b) Rick needs Klara to step in if things go wrong.
(c) Rick likes Klara better than he likes Helen herself.
(d) Rick needs her for moral support for this important meeting.

2. What does Melania ask Klara to do in the city when she visits there with Josie?
(a) Buy Melania something special.
(b) Keep a close eye on Chrissie, because Chrissie has been acting strangely.
(c) Buy Josie a piece of jewelry.
(d) Keep a close eye on the artist doing Josie's portrait, because Melania thinks he is creepy.

3. What does Klara discover about her old store in the city in Part IV?
(a) It is now a lawyer's office.
(b) It is now a bakery.
(c) It has had a bad fire.
(d) It is no longer in the same location.

4. What surprises Klara about Rick's mother's request of her concerning Rick?
(a) Rick's mother seems very angry in making the request.
(b) Rick's mother is making a very outlandish request.
(c) Rick's mother is asking Klara for something that will likely result in Rick's mother's own loneliness.
(d) Rick's mother offers to pay Klara for her help, but money means nothing to Klara.

5. What is one thing Josie says regarding Rick's family that makes him very angry?
(a) She tells him his brother is not smart.
(b) She criticizes his mother.
(c) She tells him he is much smarter than his family members.
(d) She makes fun of him for not having a father in the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Rick's mother originally from?

2. What happens to Klara after she destroys the Cootings Machine?

3. How does Paul tell Klara they can destroy the Cootings Machine?

4. What request does Klara make of the sun in the barn?

5. What does Paul tell everyone he used to do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miss Helen say to Klara that could be considered rude when they first meet?

2. What does Klara have to sacrifice for her plan to help Josie?

3. What does Rick tell Josie about how Mr. Capaldi sounds?

4. Why does Melania Housekeeper ask Klara not to leave Rick and Josie alone?

5. What does playing the Bubble Game do to Rick and Josie's relationship?

6. What did Chrissie do to help her grieve Sal when Sal died?

7. What does Klara intend to do to try to cure Josie in Part III?

8. Why does Paul tell Klara he is really so angry about Mr. Capaldi's and Chrissie's plan?

9. What does Josie's and Rick's "plan" seem to involve?

10. What is a major source of grief for Chrissie?

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