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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?
(a) They don't believe June is dead.
(b) They do not have all the facts regarding June's death.
(c) They are protecting Albertine from the truth.
(d) They understand her reasons for staying away from home.

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

3. Nector's comparison of wounded animals to "killed saints" is ironic because:
(a) Nector does not understand Catholicism.
(b) Nector does not seem to respect the geese.
(c) Marie's goal had been to become the first Indian saint.
(d) Marie wanted Nector to give her the birds.

4. Inside the bar, June decides to stay with Andy because:
(a) She hopes he will give her money to pay her expenses, as previous men have done.
(b) She doesn't know how she will pay for her drinks.
(c) He wants her to party and she hopes he will be
(d) She really doesn't want to go home.

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

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

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

8. Nector's only movie role was:
(a) An Indian who gets shot off his horse.
(b) A butter delivery man.
(c) An Indian plunging off of a cliff.
(d) The chairman of the tribe.

9. Leopolda strikes Marie with the oak pole because:
(a) Marie has been looking through the children's bags.
(b) Marie says she is not afraid of the dark one.
(c) Marie has no confidence in Leopolda.
(d) Marie smiles in class as if she senses the devil's presence.

10. The neighborhood gossips come around asking about what?
(a) Why June refuses to come to church, though she wears a rosary.
(b) Why Eli spends time at the house and alone in the woods with June.
(c) The information Marie has about their husbands and children.
(d) Why Nector goes into the woods alone with June.

11. When Lulu goes to her bedroom to lay down and "wait," what does this imply?
(a) She knows Beverly will try to leave with Henry Jr.
(b) She knows Beverly will come to her.
(c) She is tired and needs time alone.
(d) She is waiting for Beverly to leave.

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

13. Comparing the size of her ignorance to the length of the sky, Marie attempts to convey that:
(a) Her ignorance was part of her atmosphere.
(b) Her ignorance was no hindrance to her.
(c) Her ignorance spanned the globe.
(d) Her ignorance was pure and wide.

14. The description of Lulu's work in the kitchen-- filling pots by pointing at them, taking things from the oven that had never been put in--suggests:
(a) She has thrown dinner together without much care.
(b) She is efficient and prepares dinner in advance.
(c) She has some sort of magical powers or witchcraft.
(d) She is overworked and exhausted.

15. 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 self-hatred.
(c) Marie's carelessness.
(d) The wounds of Jesus Christ.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nector accuses Marie of forcing him to be with her because:

2. What does Leopolda's big key open?

3. Rushes Bear disowns Nector after the birth of his child because:

4. During their power struggle, Marie realizes:

5. Marie compares herself to:

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