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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Lulu's Boys" is written in third person limited point of view, but the thoughts which other character are revealed at the start of the story?
(a) Gerry.
(b) Lulu.
(c) Henry Jr.
(d) Henry.

2. The beads around June's neck are:
(a) A rosary given to her by the Crees who found her.
(b) The inheritance left to her by her father.
(c) Spirit beads left to her by her mother.
(d) A rosary given to her by the nuns at the convent.

3. An accurate description of Lulu's boys would be:
(a) Loyal, quiet, and studious.
(b) Bloodthirsty, handsome, and as alike as brothers could be.
(c) Bloodthirsty, rangy, and very different.
(d) Loyal, handsome, and very different.

4. The line "once they smash there is no way to put them right," describing Albertine's attempt to fix the pies, also suggests:
(a) There are relationships beyond repair in her family.
(b) She has limitations as a baker.
(c) There are fears among her relatives that she has been ruined like June.
(d) She is a stickler for control.

5. Leopolda's words "Help me, Marie" before they take the loaves from the oven imply:
(a) She can't do the work of the convent alone.
(b) She needs Marie to make her a saint.
(c) She still thinks of Marie as her personal servant.
(d) She is dependent on Marie to save her from herself.

6. Marie laughs at Nector when he accuses her of stealing the pillowcase because:
(a) The nuns have frequently accused Marie of theft.
(b) The pillowcase is used as a bandage for a wound a nun inflicted.
(c) Marie has stolen many things, but not a pillowcase.
(d) Marie plans to return to the convent.

7. Henry's casket bears a Nazi flag because:
(a) Beverly put it there as a symbol of his revenge against Henry.
(b) He was a deserter in the army.
(c) Beverly brought it as a symbol of their avenged brother killed at boot camp.
(d) The men from the veteran's post had put it there.

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. The physical obstacle between Nector and Marie arises from:
(a) The lack of food on their table.
(b) Nector's inability to stay home and stay sober.
(c) The lack of money in their household.
(d) The number of stray children Marie takes in.

10. Why is Albertine angry at Lipsha when she tries to break up King and Lynette's fight?
(a) Lipsha had caused the fight between them.
(b) He told her to break it up herself.
(c) He did not try to help her break up the fight.
(d) He laughed about King and Lynette's fight.

11. When Zelda delivers the letter, what does Marie do?
(a) Reads the letter immediately, not caring who sees.
(b) Blames Zelda for the day's unhappy events.
(c) Bursts into tears.
(d) Tells her to change her clothes, then reads the letter.

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

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

14. The fading tattoo on Beverly's arm is:
(a) His brother's name, rank,and serial number.
(b) Lulu's name in a crest.
(c) A bird that appears to fly as he flexes his muscles.
(d) A cat.

15. Metaphorically, Marie appeals to Nector because:
(a) She is bitter while all other women have been sweet.
(b) She is part of the whale Ishmael seeks.
(c) He feels he can help heal the wound in her hand.
(d) She is white while others have been Indians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leopolda's big key open?

2. Rushes Bear admits she has come to stay with Marie because:

3. The real purpose for Sister Leopolda's long oak pole with the hook at the end is:

4. Nector finally drives Lulu away by:

5. What breaks June down into "someone whose shoulders sag when they think no one is looking?"

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