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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What vow does Julia make to Girl on the night she researches the subject of feral children?
(a) Not to give up until she finds her parents.
(b) To keep working with her until she says her own name.
(c) Not to let anyone hurt her again.
(d) Not to allow the media to exploit her.

2. The first room in which Girl is placed had previously served as what kind of facility?
(a) A maternity ward.
(b) A hydrotherapy room.
(c) An occupational therapy room.
(d) A daycare.

3. At what type of meeting did Julia's former patient Amber open fire with an automatic weapon?
(a) A dance committee meeting.
(b) A school board meeting.
(c) A school administration meeting.
(d) A church youth group meeting.

4. How many dollars per hour is Julia said to make in her psychiatric practice?
(a) $100.
(b) $50.
(c) $200.
(d) $75.

5. What is Julia's title?
(a) Mrs.
(b) Mr.
(c) Miss.
(d) Dr.

6. Which organization grants Julia the status of being Alice's temporary foster parent?
(a) DSHS.
(b) UNICEF.
(c) The Commission on Foster Children.
(d) The U.S. Supreme Court.

7. In what field had Julia's last boyfriend Philip been employed?
(a) Science.
(b) Public relations.
(c) Engineering.
(d) Journalism.

8. Which character is sent by Ellie to the diner to fetch a hot meal that may lure Girl out of the maple tree?
(a) Cal.
(b) Peanut.
(c) Earl.
(d) Lori.

9. The sight of what instrument in her old childhood home causes her to be "blindsided by a memory" (61) of her mother?
(a) A violin.
(b) A xylophone.
(c) A ukulele.
(d) A piano.

10. What is the name of the local reporter who works for the Gazette?
(a) Matt.
(b) Mort.
(c) Mike.
(d) Marlon.

11. Julia and Ellie's mother had confided in which character(s) about the deepest secrets of her marriage?
(a) Earl.
(b) Julia.
(c) Ellie.
(d) Julia and Ellie.

12. For what reason does Julia agree to Ellie's request for help?
(a) She has nothing better to do.
(b) She has few remaining patients.
(c) She wants to continue to hone her talk therapy skills.
(d) She finds meaning in altruism.

13. Ellie tells Girl that Julia had first stated her plan to become a doctor when she was how old?
(a) 8.
(b) 12.
(c) 14.
(d) 10.

14. Who is Lisa?
(a) Cal's daughter.
(b) Cal's wife.
(c) Cal's sister.
(d) Cal's ex-wife.

15. What is the legal first name of Ellie's best female friend who goes by the nickname Peanut?
(a) Penelope.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Persephone.
(d) Susan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks Julia how she can "listen to sad stories all day long" (137)?

2. How many blocks in length is the town of Rain Valley?

3. In what way is Frank associated with Julia?

4. Ellie says that until the arrival of Girl, her most difficult policing job involved what activity?

5. What entire novel does Julia read to Alice in Chapter 10?

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