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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kelly do when Steve offers to watch the baby while she takes a nap?
(a) Cries.
(b) Laughs.
(c) Hands him the baby and is off for a nap.
(d) Pretends she is asleep.

2. What profession does Becky's husband have?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Lawyer.

3. Who do Becky and Kelly meet at the coffee shop?
(a) Their Moms.
(b) Ayinde.
(c) Steve and Andrew.
(d) Lia.

4. How does Lia feel when the woman is talking about losing her son?
(a) Angry and sad.
(b) Unsettled.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Happy.

5. What news does Steve tell Kelly in June?
(a) That he wants a divorce.
(b) That he got a promotion.
(c) That they are moving.
(d) That he got laid off.

6. Who does Kelly ask Steve to call when she can't calm Oliver?
(a) His mom.
(b) Ayinde and Becky.
(c) Lia.
(d) Her mom.

7. What has happened while Lia was at the salon?
(a) Caleb has died.
(b) Tracy got sick.
(c) Sam was in an accident.
(d) Their apartment was broken into.

8. What is the name of Kelly's husband?
(a) Richard.
(b) Steve.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Nick.

9. Who does Steve think should care for Oliver while Kelly works?
(a) Himself.
(b) Lia.
(c) Ayinde.
(d) Becky.

10. At the beginning of June, Ayinde and Julian are sitting on the bed watching Richard. What is Richard doing?
(a) Watching TV.
(b) Doing sit-ups.
(c) Packing for a trip.
(d) Practicing basketball.

11. Who sent Ayinde a book?
(a) Richard.
(b) Becky.
(c) Kelly.
(d) Her mother.

12. Where does Lia go to get help in "September Lia"?
(a) To a grief support group.
(b) To Sam.
(c) To church.
(d) To her mom.

13. Which of the four main characters is an only child?
(a) Lia.
(b) Kelly.
(c) Becky.
(d) Ayinde.

14. What does Lia do with her engagement ring?
(a) Mails it back to Sam.
(b) Gives it to her mom.
(c) Wears it every day.
(d) Pawns it.

15. What advice does Lolo give Ayinde about being a mother?
(a) Spoil your baby.
(b) Just try your best.
(c) Take some time for yourself.
(d) Breastfeeding is best.

Short Answer Questions

1. What one word would describe Kelly in "August Kelly"?

2. What was Lia's name as a child?

3. How does Kelly determine that Oliver is hungry?

4. What does the news station offer Ayinde?

5. In "August Becky," what did Becky and Andrew decide to try with Ava?

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