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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. When Steve, Kelly, and Oliver return home from the music class, Kelly falls asleep for just a minute. What time is it when she wakes up?
(a) 1;30 p.m.
(b) 5:00 p.m.
(c) 3;00 p.m.
(d) Noon.

2. Which character said, "You'd be surprised what people can live with"?
(a) Richard.
(b) Tiffany.
(c) Ayinde.
(d) Dr. Myerson.

3. Where is Lia when she has her dream?
(a) In the car.
(b) On the plane.
(c) In her apartment..
(d) At their new house.

4. How does Kelly solve the problem at her event in "December Kelly"?
(a) She hands Delores money and tells her to buy paper ones.
(b) She says, We don't need napkins.
(c) She calls in a favor and gets some delivered quickly.
(d) She finds some in the kitchen.

5. When Kelly returns from changing Oliver, she finds a mix-up. They are missing something. What is it?
(a) Napkins.
(b) Food.
(c) Entertainment.
(d) Plates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Becky tell Andrew after he agrees to let his mother go?

2. Why did Helen tell Lia that she made her keep the Strawberry Shortcake comforter?

3. Why didn't Steve want to find a job?

4. Ayinde takes Julian to the doctor for his check-up. What does the doctor tell her is wrong with Julian?

5. How do Kelly and her boss make Delores happy?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the chapter "February Lia," how is it shown that Lia is still in love and wants to reach out to Sam?

2. How does Merrill's talk of her husband help Lia make another step on the road to recovery?

3. What is Kelly trying to do by not letting Steve help even when he offers?

4. How does the fact that Julian is crying when Kelly and Lia arrive and the knowledge that Ayinde didn't know he was crying show the emotional turmoil that she is going through?

5. How does Becky crack the tough shell Mimi has built around her?

6. How is Becky's sense of humor shown in "October Becky"?

7. Starting with "November Lia," tell how Lia is beginning to appear on the road to recovery.

8. One of the main themes of the book is forgiveness. How is that played out in "February Becky"?

9. What is the huge plot twist that happens in "January Becky"?

10. Lia sees that the babies are growing and changing and Becky remarks that they all have changed. How does this comment mimic the theme and title of the story?

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