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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color van does middle sister see across the street from her college class, causing her to think that the milkman is inside?
(a) Black.
(b) Gray.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

2. Middle sister says that every other student in the class is different from her in what way?
(a) They are Protestants.
(b) They all have full-time jobs.
(c) They are older than middle sister.
(d) They are younger than middle sister.

3. How many little girls comprise the group referred to as "wee sisters" (84)?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

4. How old were middle sister and Somebody McSomebody when he first made a romantic move, which middle sister then promptly rejected because she was not attracted to him?
(a) 17.
(b) 15.
(c) 19.
(d) 14.

5. Middle sister says that ma has been tormenting her about her lack of a husband since which one of her birthdays?
(a) Her 16th.
(b) Her 19th.
(c) Her 17th.
(d) Her 18th.

6. What is the subject of the literary passage French teacher reads to the class in French?
(a) The distance of the stars.
(b) The color of the sky.
(c) The definition of linear time.
(d) The nature of the universe.

7. What is NOT one of middle sister's objections to the idea of living with maybe-boyfriend when he suggests it?
(a) The possibility of harming their relationship.
(b) The need to be at home for her younger sisters.
(c) The size of the hoard at maybe-boyfriend's house.
(d) The damage that would be done to her reputation.

8. About whom is middle sister thinking when she distractedly agrees to her running partner's initial suggestion about how many miles they should run?
(a) Da.
(b) Ma.
(c) Thingy.
(d) The milkman.

9. What sound does middle sister accuse third brother-in-law of ignoring?
(a) The sound of a camera.
(b) The sound of an explosion.
(c) The sound of a woman's scream.
(d) The sound of a gunshot.

10. People who act outside of the societal norm are referred to as what?
(a) Beyond-the-pales.
(b) Outta-their-trees.
(c) By-the-books.
(d) Off-the-cuffs.

11. In what activity does middle sister like to engage while she is walking?
(a) Eating.
(b) Singing.
(c) Listening to music.
(d) Reading.

12. In what activity does middle sister never engage while running?
(a) Reading.
(b) Taking a break.
(c) Eating.
(d) Using scissors.

13. Which character asks middle sister to go along on a sunset-viewing expedition?
(a) Eldest sister.
(b) Maybe-boyfriend.
(c) Third brother-in-law.
(d) Ma.

14. A group of how many girlfriends of paramilitaries approach middle sister one night at a bar, frightening her into politeness?
(a) 4.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

15. For about how long have middle sister and maybe-boyfriend been together at the period of time focused on in the narrative?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 1 year.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the novel's opening, how old is middle sister, the protagonist of the text?

2. What objects does middle sister use to wrap the head of the animal she finds in the ten-minute area?

3. What make is the car from which maybe-boyfriend gleans a car part bearing the image of a flag?

4. After the departure of maybe-boyfriend's parents, the son had "never heard from their parents again, except" (31) through what medium?

5. Third brother-in-law surprises middle sister when he chides her about which of her actions?

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