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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. At the hospital, Ayinde's mother wants to be called what?
(a) Edith.
(b) Mom.
(c) Lolo.
(d) Bobo.

2. Where does Kelly decide to work?
(a) At the coffee shop.
(b) At home.
(c) At the office.
(d) At the park.

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

4. What does the news station offer Ayinde?
(a) A job behind the scenes.
(b) A job as a weather reporter.
(c) A job as an anchor.
(d) A job as a Special Correspondent covering the Sixers.

5. Something unusual happened while Lia was at the salon. What was it?
(a) A phone call.
(b) A thunderstorm.
(c) A Little earthquake.
(d) She saw Sam.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Steve think should care for Oliver while Kelly works?

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

3. What is the profession of Ayinde's husband?

4. What bad news does Becky receive at the doctor's office?

5. Where do the friends plan to meet the morning after Kelly and Steve bring Oliver home from the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. Kelly jokes, "It takes a village to feed my child." What does this mean?

2. Why does Richard, Ayinde's husband, appear to be ready to go on another trip?

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

4. Why is Becky so devastated that the doctor wants to perform a c-section?

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

6. Ayinde is experiencing pain and suffering when first introduced in "April Ayinde". Usually Ayinde is one that appears to have it all. In what ways is Ayinde experiencing pain and suffering?

7. Why does the director tell Ayinde that no one will tune in to watch her read the news?

8. How does Lia's flight back to LA bring out the thought, "You can't go home again'?

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

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

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