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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. In the second chapter, it says that Ayinde has not had a close friend since when?
(a) Seventh grade.
(b) Second grade.
(c) Third grade.
(d) Sixth grade.

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

3. What does Lia give Becky while she is walking with Ava trying to calm her?
(a) Advice.
(b) A book.
(c) A blue and white burp cloth.
(d) A toy.

4. 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) Practicing basketball.
(d) Packing for a trip.

5. What is the first thing Mimi does when she arrives?
(a) Complains about the way Ava is dressed.
(b) Asks for decaf coffee and something to nibble.
(c) Gives Ava kisses.
(d) Plops on the couch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the four main characters is an only child?

2. Becky owns a restaurant with a partner. Who is the partner's name?

3. What is on the blanket on the bed in Lia's old room?

4. How does Ayinde feel about Richard leaving?

5. Who sent Ayinde a book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Becky not happy with her mother-in-law moving to Philadelphia?

2. Why does Kelly panic when she finds out that Steve wants to become a teacher?

3. When Lia tells her mother that "Something happened" her mother assures her that she cares. Lia awaits a sign that her mother cares. How does her mother show her that she cares?

4. In the chapter "July Ayinde," why is Richard unhappy in the middle of the night?

5. "April Lia" opens with Lia sitting on a park bench wanting to be invisible. Why does Lia want to be invisible?

6. What is the symbolism of Lia tucking her hair under the baseball cap as she heads for the Parents Together Grief group?

7. We learn Kelly wanted a normal childhood in May Kelly. What does Kelly consider a normal childhood?

8. What constitutes Lia's inability to come to grips with her baby's death?

9. What are some reasons Becky refuses or does not want to speak to Mimi, her mother-in-law?

10. Ayinde always claims to want to stay at home with Julian. How does she interpret the failed job interview to justify this desire?

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