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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 Becky comes to visit with Ayinde in "December Ayinde," what does she bring with her?
(a) Toys.
(b) Dinner.
(c) A new outfit for Julian.
(d) Ava.

2. Ayinde takes Julian to the doctor for his check-up. What does the doctor tell her is wrong with Julian?
(a) He has an ear infection.
(b) He has a heart murmur.
(c) He is too small for his age.
(d) He is blind.

3. Where does Lia meet Sam?
(a) At Mas.
(b) At the park.
(c) At her apartment.
(d) At the airport.

4. What is Steve carrying when he returns home and finds Kelly with the reporter?
(a) Flowers for Kelly.
(b) Groceries.
(c) Discount diapers.
(d) New clothes.

5. 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) Noon.
(c) 5:00 p.m.
(d) 3;00 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to visit Ayinde in "February Ayinde"?

2. While the friends are at the park, Lia notices something about Oliver. What does Lia notice about Oliver?

3. Of whom is Andrew speaking when he says, "Fine, disown us, we're better off without her"?

4. Where are Becky, Andrew and Ava supposed to go instead of celebrating Christmas?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What action shows that Ayinde is beginning to come to terms with Richard's infidelity and the resulting child?

2. Lia calls her mother at the end of the "January Kelly" with the intent of asking her to meet her so she can forgive her and let her know it. How does Lia's mother turn the tables?

3. How does the need for communication show in "February Kelly"?

4. How does the author foreshadow the disaster of the magazine interview?

5. How does Mimi finally go too far and prompt Becky to stand up to her?

6. Explain how the title of the story has a double meaning.

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

8. How does Ayinde implement what she learned from her parents in her childhood: that she was a lucky little girl to live so well and she had to be kind and helpful to those less fortunate?

9. What is symbolic about Lia mentioning that she wished she had her mother's blue coat when she is going to talk to Merrill?

10. How is Mimi's self-absorption shown in "October Becky"?

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