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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What common animal did Pete catch around the house and use to make gumbo for his family?
(a) Rats.
(b) Raccoons.
(c) Opossums.
(d) Squirrels.

2. In whose arms did Mary's older sister pretend to sleep while the doctor was checking her out at the opening of the memoir?
(a) The neighbor's arms.
(b) The postman's arms.
(c) The gardener's arms.
(d) The sheriff's arms.

3. How much money did Mary believe the Moore family inherited from Grandma Moore's estate?
(a) $100,000.
(b) $1,000.
(c) $10,000.
(d) $1,000,000.

4. After hearing about Tex and Belinda, how long did Mary spend burying the memory of these children?
(a) Thirty years.
(b) Twenty-one years.
(c) Nineteen years.
(d) Forty-two years.

5. How many times had Charlie been married before meeting Pete?
(a) Two times.
(b) Four times.
(c) Three times.
(d) One time.

6. What method did Grandma Moore employ to ensure that Mary and Lecia exhibited "proper behavior"?
(a) She ignored the behavior.
(b) Reward charts.
(c) Verbal attacks.
(d) Daily beatings.

7. What prompted the fight between Charlie and Pete on Mary's tenth birthday?
(a) A haircut.
(b) Money.
(c) Infidelity.
(d) A car accident.

8. How tall was the wave of water Pete saw flooding in from the hurricane?
(a) Ten feet tall.
(b) Fifteen feet tall.
(c) Twenty feet tall.
(d) Five feet tall.

9. Which of the following animals did NOT flood into the street after the hurricane?
(a) Jellyfish.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Rats.
(d) Sharks.

10. How did Pete react to having his mother-in-law move in with the family?
(a) He ignored Grandma completely.
(b) He stayed away from home.
(c) He ran around the house, doting on Grandma Moore.
(d) He welcomed Grandma Moore with open arms.

11. What part of his body did Pete claim his father broke before his death?
(a) His knee.
(b) His neck.
(c) His rib.
(d) His nose.

12. How did Lecia react when she heard the news that Grandma Moore had passed away?
(a) She began vomiting.
(b) She began sobbing.
(c) She began laughing.
(d) She began shaking.

13. Which lunch does Mary remember most loving as a child, remembering how the construction worker men ate the meal with reverence?
(a) Smoked salmon.
(b) Caviar.
(c) Boiled shrimp.
(d) Oysters.

14. Which of the following snacks did Mary typically eat while at the Liars' Club meetings?
(a) Celery and raisins.
(b) Pretzels and almonds.
(c) Apples and peanut butter.
(d) Cheese and crackers.

15. Where did Mary's father work when she was a child?
(a) At the local newspaper.
(b) At the elementary school.
(c) At the limestone quarry.
(d) At the oil refinery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What act of service did Pete and the girls perform for Charlie when she returned to Leechfield after the funeral?

2. At the Liars' Club meetings, how did Pete say his father died, which was a lie?

3. During what month of the year were the construction projects in the Karr family home complete, allowing for Grandma Moore to finally move in?

4. How old is Mary at the opening of the memoir?

5. What type of alcohol was Pete known to keep in his truck?

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