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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Mary pour her energy after her mother was committed?
(a) Into friendships.
(b) Into home chores.
(c) Into music.
(d) Into school.

2. From where did Mary and Lecia draw many of the images for their imagination of their mother's ward?
(a) From books.
(b) From the television.
(c) From brochures.
(d) From movies.

3. What type of expensive animal fur coat did Charlie buy, which alienated her from her neighbors in Texas?
(a) Tiger.
(b) Leopard.
(c) Mink.
(d) Fox.

4. When Mary arrived back home after running to the neighbor's for help, what were Hector and Lecia doing together?
(a) Crying.
(b) Cooking dinner.
(c) Reading a book.
(d) Watching television.

5. During the school day, where did the students at Mary's school in Antelope sit, which always astounded her?
(a) On the floor.
(b) At their desks.
(c) Outside, on the grass.
(d) Wherever they felt like it.

6. What did Alecia use to bludgeon her husband with during a fight while Mary cowered in the bedroom?
(a) A dictionary.
(b) A golf club.
(c) A vase.
(d) A frying pan.

7. Which book was Mary reminded of when she looked out over the landscape of her new home in Antelope?
(a) The Swiss Family Robinson.
(b) Dracula.
(c) Huckleberry Finn.
(d) Wuthering Heights.

8. What did Mary purchase for Charlie with the stamps she collected from the grocery store?
(a) A cheese grater.
(b) A can opener.
(c) A toaster.
(d) A nutcracker.

9. What was the pistol Charlie kept in her purse studded with?
(a) Gold.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) Pearls.
(d) Rubies.

10. In what state was Antelope, the new town where Mary lived?
(a) Texas.
(b) Colorado.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Louisiana.

11. What intentions did Charlie have during her frequent trips to Mexico with Hector?
(a) To spend time with his family.
(b) To purchase land.
(c) To relax in the sun.
(d) To figure out if their marriage was healthy.

12. In the winter after the move to Antelope, what was Charlie addicted to in addition to alcohol?
(a) Painkillers.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Heroin.

13. What was the name of Mr. McBride's wife?
(a) Polly.
(b) Dolly.
(c) Molly.
(d) Holly.

14. What game were Pete and Mary playing at the local bar when she realized that her relationship with her father would never be the same?
(a) Ping-pong.
(b) Pool.
(c) Darts.
(d) Poker.

15. What did Charlie purchase as an "investment" with Hector for their future together?
(a) A new house.
(b) A bar.
(c) A Cadillac.
(d) A stallion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Pete's favorite cat?

2. Which of the following best describes the look Mary saw on Charlie's face when Charlie threatened to shoot Hector?

3. What part of Hector's life did Charlie find the most irritation with during their marriage?

4. When the police came to investigate the beating of Hector, what was Charlie wearing when she came to the door?

5. What types of books did Charlie read aloud to Mary before putting her in bed at night, books that Mary credited as awakening the darkness inside her?

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