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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the funeral director?
(a) Mr. Gaspar.
(b) Mr. Denning.
(c) Mr. Collins.
(d) Mr. Casper.

2. Why did Helen think Milton invited the Bonners to their home so often?
(a) He wanted Mr. Bonner's business.
(b) He wanted to irritate Helen.
(c) He was desperate for some laughter in the house.
(d) He was attracted to Dolly.

3. Whose words are italicized in the book?
(a) Helen's.
(b) Peyton's.
(c) Milton's father's.
(d) Helen's mother's.

4. What does Helen recall in this chapter?
(a) Peyton's bad marriage.
(b) Peyton's college days.
(c) Peyton's wedding day.
(d) Peyton's days as a youngster.

5. Who becomes hysterical when Maudie is found bound and gagged?
(a) La Ruth.
(b) Peyton.
(c) Helen.
(d) Dolly.

6. Who is the funeral director's assistant?
(a) Barclay.
(b) Bowman.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Billings.

7. Who is Mrs. La Farge's son?
(a) Charles.
(b) Evan.
(c) Stephen.
(d) Matthew.

8. What does Dolly realize about why Milton asked her to go to the train station with him?
(a) That his car was not running.
(b) That she was Peyton's godmother.
(c) That she was so supportive of him.
(d) That Helen wouldn't go.

9. What does Dolly sense about Milton lately?
(a) He is going to ask her to marry him.
(b) He is no longer in love with her.
(c) He is going to divorce Helen.
(d) He is very ill.

10. How old is Peyton on her birthday in Chapter 3?
(a) 16.
(b) 13.
(c) 21.
(d) 19.

11. What is Maudie's condition that keeps her mother preoccupied with her?
(a) She is a diabetic.
(b) She has epilepsy.
(c) She has Multiple Sclerosis.
(d) She is developmentally delayed.

12. Where had Peyton gone to college?
(a) Emory University.
(b) Harvard University.
(c) Duke University.
(d) University of Virginia.

13. What do Milton and Helen argue about at Peyton's party?
(a) Milton's friends get drunk and obnoxious.
(b) Milton spends too much on the band.
(c) The cake does not arrive.
(d) Milton gives Peyton whiskey.

14. What item is mentioned in the letter to Milton?
(a) Hair brush.
(b) Alarm clock.
(c) Car.
(d) Typewriter.

15. How did Milton perceive the advice his father gave him?
(a) He used what he could.
(b) He didn't pay much attention to it.
(c) He discarded it.
(d) He clung to every word.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Milton recall about Dolly?

2. Where does the Loftis family live?

3. Where is Peyton living after leaving college?

4. Who is Milton Loftis' older daughter?

5. What does Helen wish she could tell Mrs. LaFarge?

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