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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The song of which of the following birds usually wakes Olivia in the spring?
(a) Tanagers.
(b) Ptarmigans.
(c) Warblers.
(d) Chickadees.

2. With which of the following does the narrative of the novel end?
(a) “It will keep, until she’s ready.”
(b) “We dream of carving our dragon.”
(c) “Well, I’m back.”
(d) “Because that’s what people do when they’re waiting for the end of something.”

3. Which of the following does Lily note reading?
(a) Beloved.
(b) Their Eyes Were Watching God.
(c) Native Son.
(d) The Invisible Man.

4. Which of the following does Selena reference in regards to Asher’s case?
(a) Ripper.
(b) Gacy.
(c) McVeigh.
(d) Dahmer.

5. With what color paint is Olivia’s honey barn vandalized?
(a) Red.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Black.
(d) Blue.

6. How does the novel gloss the term “copacetic”?
(a) Topsy-turvy.
(b) Problem-free.
(c) Problem-ridden.
(d) Hunky-dory.

7. What author does Olivia suggest Braden read?
(a) LeGuin.
(b) Hobb.
(c) Jemisin.
(d) Butler.

8. What was the name of Lily’s imaginary spider?
(a) Jesse.
(b) David.
(c) Obed.
(d) Solomon.

9. Which composer’s work is Lily set to play?
(a) Scriabin.
(b) Khachaturian.
(c) Stravinsky.
(d) Prokofiev.

10. Which of the following is a leader of the Rainbow Alliance at Lily’s school?
(a) Finn Johnson.
(b) Maya Bannerjee.
(c) Finn Johnson.
(d) Maya Bannerjee.

11. With which of the following do the authors note wanting to co-write?
(a) Stephen King.
(b) Stephen Riggs.
(c) Richard Chizmar.
(d) Richard Chizmar.

12. What position did Jonah play?
(a) Catcher.
(b) Short stop.
(c) First base.
(d) Pitcher.

13. Which of the following poets does Lily read for English class?
(a) Lamb.
(b) Chopper.
(c) Blake.
(d) Southey.

14. In which of the following colleges does Asher express interest?
(a) Colby-Sawyer.
(b) Keene State.
(c) Saint Anselm.
(d) Plymouth State.

15. With what kind of ice cream does Olivia ply Asher?
(a) Mint chocolate chip.
(b) Vanilla.
(c) Prickly pear.
(d) Mint chocolate chip.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what school was Lily enrolled?

2. In what grade was Lily when she got Boris?

3. What kind of bird do Lily, Ava, and Asher see on their first outing together?

4. Per the novel, who was repelled from Persia in 399 BC?

5. At which college is Boylan a writer-in-residence?

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