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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lynne thinks her parents are ______________.
(a) Liberal.
(b) Loving.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) Vindictive.

2. Where does Lynne decide to live?
(a) Her parents' house.
(b) Her old house.
(c) Meridian's house.
(d) Truman's studio.

3. Where is Meridian in "Free at Last?"
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Detroit.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Miami.

4. What article of clothing does Meridian wear all the time?
(a) Painter pants.
(b) Railroad cap.
(c) Overalls.
(d) Flip flops.

5. What is the topic of some of the poetry Lynne writes?
(a) Gentleness in the Revolution.
(b) Saving the environment.
(c) Old lovers.
(d) The forces of nature.

6. What is Miss Margaret Treasure doing when Meridian and Truman encounter her?
(a) Planting tomatoes.
(b) Burning a cornfield.
(c) Snipping beans.
(d) Darning socks.

7. Why does the man in #121 bring some NOTC boys to Lynne's house the next day?
(a) To apologize to her.
(b) To rape her.
(c) To get her to type a petition.
(d) To get her to hand out flyers.

8. When does "Free at Last" take place?
(a) March 1972.
(b) April 1968.
(c) June 1968.
(d) November 1963.

9. What is the name of the sick woman?
(a) Raylene.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Joyce.
(d) Marlene.

10. What kind of relationship does Truman want with Meridian?
(a) He wants to be her mentor.
(b) He wants no relationship.
(c) He wants her to love him.
(d) He wants to be a brother to her.

11. What does Lynne buy from a local deli?
(a) Some sandwiches.
(b) Sodas.
(c) An orange.
(d) Bagels and cream cheese.

12. A letter from ______________ hangs on Meridian's wall.
(a) Anne-Marion.
(b) Lynne.
(c) Aggie.
(d) Mrs. Hill.

13. What is the name of the man working with the newspaper?
(a) Jerome.
(b) Tyrone.
(c) Marv.
(d) Johnny.

14. What does Lynne recall about the place in #139?
(a) Running through the sprinkler.
(b) Catching fireflies.
(c) Eating watermelon in the summers.
(d) Making homemade ice cream.

15. Meridian and Truman encounter a man making ___________ out of newspaper.
(a) Logs.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Hats.
(d) Ships.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the woman make her husband promise to do if she came back?

2. Why does Meridian alternately visit Truman and Lynne for a while?

3. What is Lynne's religious affiliation?

4. What does Meridian take to a town meeting?

5. Why did the man quit his job?

(see the answer keys)

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