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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 Dolly call the Loftis house prior to the celebration in #110?
(a) To invite Milton and Helen for cocktails.
(b) To tell Helen about a library fundraiser.
(c) To tell Milton that she has a Christmas gift for him.
(d) To tell Milton that she has not seen him in quite awhile.

2. Who does Milton run into in Charlottesville?
(a) Edward.
(b) An old fraternity buddy.
(c) Pookie.
(d) Jimmy.

3. Helen views Peyton and Milton as _____________________.
(a) Highly creative people.
(b) Best friends.
(c) Co-conspirators in the destruction of their family.
(d) More social than she.

4. Helen tells Carey that she no longer believes in ________________.
(a) "His" God.
(b) Herself.
(c) Security.
(d) Romance.

5. How long had Helen waited for Milton to return to the hospital?
(a) Two days.
(b) A couple of hours.
(c) Just about an hour.
(d) All day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Helen's remark as she and Carey leave the house?

2. Carey recalls that after Maudie's death, Helen and Milton ____________________.

3. Where do Peyton and Harry go on their honeymoon?

4. Who does Helen hold solely responsible for Maudie's death?

5. Helen's demeanor is always ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Helen seek out Carey for her belief in God or something else?

2. How does Peyton and Harry's first night as a married couple mirror Milton and Helen's marriage?

3. What does Dick do while Helen and Maudie are out of town and he has the house to himself?

4. What was the nature of Helen's meeting with Dolly at the tearoom?

5. Why is Helen so angry with Peyton and Milton on Peyton's wedding day?

6. What is ironic about La Ruth's outburst on the day of Peyton's funeral?

7. What does Carey recall about the Loftises a year after Maudie's death?

8. In addition to the other parent/child relationships in the novel, how does Carey Carr's personal story fit in?

9. What is the significance of the characters coming closer to the cemetery?

10. What does Helen do when Dolly calls the Loftis home on Christmas?

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