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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Milton's daughter living when she wrote him the letter that he reads while waiting at the train station?
(a) New York City.
(b) Boston.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Atlanta.

2. Who is the protagonist of the story?
(a) Barclay.
(b) Milton.
(c) Arnie.
(d) Maude.

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

4. Where is the train at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) It is stalled two miles from the station.
(b) It has come and gone.
(c) It is at the station.
(d) It has not left its departure station.

5. In what month does the body arrive at the train station?
(a) November.
(b) January.
(c) March.
(d) August.

6. How long has Milton been having an affair with Dolly at this point?
(a) One year.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Six years.

7. Who is Milton Loftis' older daughter?
(a) Maryann.
(b) Maude.
(c) Mabel.
(d) Marissa.

8. Whose face did Helen slap after Maudie was found bound and gagged?
(a) Ella's.
(b) Peyton's.
(c) La Ruth's.
(d) Dolly's.

9. Where did Milton take Peyton to cheer her up after the altercation with her mother?
(a) The movies.
(b) The theme park.
(c) The coast.
(d) The ice cream shop.

10. What was the only reason Helen continued to stay with Milton?
(a) She wanted to work it out.
(b) He made good money.
(c) Their daughter, Maudie.
(d) She didn't want to leave her home.

11. What was Milton's nickname in college?
(a) Bud.
(b) Frat boy.
(c) Blow.
(d) Left us.

12. The body is being transported from the train station to ___________________.
(a) The funeral home.
(b) The crematorium.
(c) The church.
(d) The cemetery.

13. Who is Milton Loftis' younger daughter?
(a) Pamela.
(b) Patricia.
(c) Pauline.
(d) Peyton.

14. What happens to the hearse carrying the body from the train station?
(a) It breaks down.
(b) It crashes into a truck.
(c) It gets a flat tire.
(d) It keeps overheating.

15. Who is Milton talking to when Dolly finds him?
(a) Sam.
(b) Hazel.
(c) Maude.
(d) Daphne.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does the novel open?

2. What did Helen think of Dolly and her ex-husband?

3. What is Peyton's interest in men?

4. How had Dolly always felt about Milton's relationship with Peyton?

5. Who is the funeral director?

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