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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The conversation between Zelda and Aurelia suggests what about their personalities?
(a) Zelda is judgemental while Aurelia is forgiving.
(b) Aurelia is restrained while Zelda is generous.
(c) Zelda is forgiving while Aurelia is judgemental.
(d) Aurelia is conservative while Zelda is liberal.

2. When Nector believes he is looking at 14-year-old Marie at the end of the chapter, he is actually looking at:
(a) An hallucination.
(b) Lulu.
(c) His daughter.
(d) His mother.

3. Gerry is the son who is most like Lulu because:
(a) He has black eyes and is frequently in trouble.
(b) He laughs easily and is a born leader.
(c) He teaches the others to follow Lulu.
(d) He cares for the other boys like his own sons.

4. How has Grandpa Kashpaw changed since Albertine last saw him?
(a) He has grown beligerent.
(b) He has aged considerably.
(c) He has forgotten all dates and numbers.
(d) He has grown fat.

5. What does Nector finally feel about the geese he was going to sell?
(a) He feels they might help solve his money problems.
(b) He feels they are a burden to him now.
(c) He feels they should not have been killed.
(d) He feels they might work to his advantage.

6. Eli and Nector's partnership works because:
(a) Eli is a good hunter and Nector is a good salesman.
(b) Eli teaches Nector to hunt, and Nector teaches Eli to sell.
(c) Eli catches the geese, but does not want to sell them.
(d) Eli is shy and Nector is outgoing.

7. When Marie pours syrup on her hand while thinking of Leopolda, the scene reminds the reader of what?
(a) The wound Leopolda inflicted on Marie.
(b) Marie's carelessness.
(c) Marie's self-hatred.
(d) The wounds of Jesus Christ.

8. Marie finally confronts Rushes Bear because:
(a) Rushes Bear has pinched the children and pulled their hair.
(b) Rushes Bear continues accusing Marie of ruining her son.
(c) She wants Nector to return home, and Rushes Bear will not let him.
(d) She can no longer take the additional load caring for the abusive woman.

9. Sister Leopolda's actions characterize her as:
(a) Severe yet reverent.
(b) Fanatical and obsessive.
(c) Loving but strict.
(d) Pious and docile.

10. In her vision, Marie sees herself as:
(a) An old nun like Leopolda.
(b) A cloud of dust.
(c) A golden saint tipped with diamonds.
(d) A fish caught on a lure.

11. What event forces the final confrontation between Leopolda and Marie?
(a) Marie tries to push Leopolda into the oven.
(b) Leopolda tries to push Marie into the oven.
(c) Leopolda scalds Marie's back with the tea kettle.
(d) Marie stabs Leopolda with the poker.

12. Marie will not pray because:
(a) She keeps her secrets to herself.
(b) She doesn't remember the prayers of her childhood.
(c) She does not want to go to church.
(d) She refuses to be caught begging God.

13. Beverly surrenders to Lulu's charms at the end of the story because:
(a) He feels he owes it to his brother to stay.
(b) He has always been powerless against her.
(c) He is afraid of what the sons will do if he tries to leave.
(d) He thinks it will persuade her to release Henry Jr.

14. Like Marie in the previous chapter, Nector compares himself to:
(a) Discarded rosary beads.
(b) A stone being worn down by water.
(c) Lost in a dream.
(d) His mother.

15. When Marie says she "did for Nector what [she] learned from the nun," she means:
(a) She blames his actions on
(b) She tries to scar him.
(c) She struggles to overpower him.
(d) She offers him salvation and forgiveness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Albertine's mother does not tell her about June's death because:

2. Beverly rationalizes his tryst with Lulu after Henry's funeral as:

3. King's exchange with his wife Lynette suggests what?

4. During their power struggle, Marie realizes:

5. Why is Albertine angry at Lipsha when she tries to break up King and Lynette's fight?

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