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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Lucy happy when she awakens the next morning?
(a) It is her birthday.
(b) It is snowing.
(c) The sun is bright.
(d) The birds are singing.

2. What is Lucy's perception of what she sees in Chapter 1?
(a) She is disappointed.
(b) She is confused.
(c) She is enthusiastic.
(d) She is ecstatic.

3. What does Mariah tell Lucy that they have in common?
(a) Indian blood.
(b) Musical talent.
(c) Cooking skills.
(d) Sense of humor.

4. How many days has Lucy been in her new country in Chapter 1?
(a) Seven.
(b) One.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Thirty-one.

5. Where is Lucy headed at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) School.
(b) Cafe.
(c) Church.
(d) Apartment.

6. What does Lucy feel about Mariah's happiness?
(a) She ignores it.
(b) It is incomprehensible.
(c) It is annoying.
(d) It is a nice change.

7. What season does Lucy experience in Chapter 2?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Autumn.

8. What does Lucy do with the girls after their meal?
(a) Gives them a bath.
(b) Takes them for a walk.
(c) Reads to them.
(d) Puts them to bed.

9. Which of the following does Lucy NOT consider to be part of her life?
(a) Frustration.
(b) Anger.
(c) Resentment.
(d) Compassion.

10. How did Lucy's parents treat her?
(a) They were permissive.
(b) They abused her.
(c) They ignored her.
(d) They were very strict.

11. Where did Lucy store letters from her family?
(a) In her suitcase.
(b) In a hat box.
(c) In her bra.
(d) In a safe.

12. In what room does Lucy live in the apartment?
(a) The maid's room.
(b) The youngest child's room.
(c) The spare room.
(d) The storage room.

13. What memory does Lucy recall in Chapter 2?
(a) Planting sweet potatoes.
(b) Tasting the rain.
(c) Reciting a poem.
(d) Swimming in the ocean.

14. What type of dress does Lucy put on?
(a) Eyelet.
(b) Seersucker.
(c) Pique.
(d) Madras.

15. Which one of Mariah's daughters does Lucy especially like?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Miriam.
(c) Maddlyn.
(d) Aggie.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lucy feel about winter in her new country?

2. Lucy once had to memorize a poem about which type of flower?

3. What can Lucy not understand about the family for which she works?

4. What does Lucy do when Mariah tries to hug her?

5. Which of the following does NOT describe Lucy?

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