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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first news clipping in Section 6 reports Almeda's ______________ and death.
(a) Alcoholism.
(b) Terminal illness.
(c) Mental decline.
(d) Auto accident.

2. What does Almeda do as she drinks her beverage?
(a) Talks on the phone.
(b) Browses her book shelves.
(c) Reads a magazine.
(d) Sits in her dark house.

3. To what physical event can Almeda's mental breakthrough be compared?
(a) Migraine.
(b) Asthma.
(c) Menstruation.
(d) Bronchitis.

4. What can happen when people research history?
(a) They can destroy the facts.
(b) They can tell too much.
(c) They can withhold their findings.
(d) They can come to the wrong conclusions.

5. For whom is the nerve tonic primarily prescribed?
(a) Businessmen.
(b) Young girls.
(c) Married women.
(d) Senior citizens.

6. Almeda thinks the items around her ________________.
(a) Come alive.
(b) Are beautiful.
(c) Are out of style.
(d) Are shabby.

7. What does the doctor think would make Almeda feel better?
(a) Getting married.
(b) A vacation.
(c) Reducing stress.
(d) Painting.

8. Which of the following does Almeda not do in order to increase her activity level?
(a) Join a gym.
(b) Wallpapers.
(c) Bakes cakes.
(d) Cleans the house.

9. What can Almeda hear outside her house?
(a) Children.
(b) Birds.
(c) Carriages.
(d) Street vendors.

10. What is called into question at the end of the story?
(a) Romance.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Authenticity.
(d) Religion.

11. The narrator feels that there are not enough people who _______________________.
(a) Learn a second language.
(b) Get higher educations.
(c) Are curious enough to discover clues about people.
(d) Give to charity.

12. What does Almeda put on to go outside and check on the woman?
(a) A cape.
(b) A raincoat.
(c) A hat.
(d) A shawl.

13. What is happening in the house to mirror Almeda's menstrual flow?
(a) A bottle of red wine vinegar.
(b) A spilled bottle of wine.
(c) Overflowing pitcher of cranberry juice.
(d) Overflowing grape juice.

14. What kind of jelly does Almeda decide to make one day?
(a) Strawberry.
(b) Grape.
(c) Apple.
(d) Elderberry.

15. What does Almeda put into her beverage?
(a) Cream.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Nerve medicine.
(d) Honey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jarvis decide to do with Almeda?

2. What does the doctor prescribe for Almeda?

3. The second news clipping reports ________________.

4. In what country is the Meneseteung River located?

5. What does the narrator say about life?

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