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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bad news does Becky receive at the doctor's office?
(a) That she isn't ready.
(b) That they baby is sick.
(c) That her blood pressure is high.
(d) That he wants to do a c-section.

2. Who appears in the delivery room that upsets Becky?
(a) Kelly.
(b) Her mom.
(c) Ayinde.
(d) Mimi.

3. What does Mimi feed Ava when she first arrives at Becky and Andrew's home?
(a) A muffin.
(b) Cereal.
(c) A bottle.
(d) Baby food.

4. Why does Lia chose to pay this way?
(a) So Sam can't track her.
(b) So her mom doesn't know.
(c) Because she doesn't have enough money.
(d) So she doesn't run out of money.

5. What does the early morning caller tell Becky and Andrew?
(a) She wants them to come for dinner.
(b) She is sick.
(c) She was just calling to chat.
(d) She is coming to stay for awhile.

6. In "October Kelly," where is Kelly returning from?
(a) The grocery store.
(b) Ayinde's house.
(c) The park.
(d) A job interview.

7. When Kelly was younger, what role did she play with her brothers and sister?
(a) She was the responsible one.
(b) She was the baby.
(c) She was never around them.
(d) She was the irresponsible one.

8. Becky owns a restaurant with a partner. Who is the partner's name?
(a) Mimi.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Kelly.
(d) Lia.

9. What did the couch remind Kelly of?
(a) The couch at the nursing home.
(b) The couch her mom had during her childhood.
(c) The neighbor's couch.
(d) Trash.

10. What does Richard think that Julian would rather play with?
(a) The fuzzy butterfly.
(b) Trucks.
(c) Basketballs.
(d) The blue teddy bear.

11. In Chapter 2, Becky's cell phone rings but Becky refuses to answer. Who is Becky refusing to talk to?
(a) Mimi.
(b) Kelly.
(c) Lia.
(d) Ayinde.

12. Who do Becky and Andrew pick up from the airport while she is in labor?
(a) Kelly.
(b) Lia.
(c) Becky's mom, Edith.
(d) Andrew's mom.

13. Becky goes for a walk to get away from Mimi. Whom does she go see?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Kelly.
(c) Ayinde.
(d) Lia.

14. Becky's mother-in-law has had how many husbands?
(a) Five.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Seven.

15. What is the profession of Ayinde's husband?
(a) Professional athlete.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Nurse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Becky take Lia after they talk outside of Becky's home?

2. How does Steve think he and Kelly can pay the bills without him having a job?

3. When the story opens, where is Lia sitting?

4. Who sent Ayinde a book?

5. What makes Ayinde say "Ouch"?

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