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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When middle sister thinks about her discussion with a particular character in the bar, she tells the reader that to her surprise, the topic of the discussion had actually been what?
(a) First brother-in-law's status as a sexual predator.
(b) The rearing of wee sisters.
(c) Middle sister's status as a beyond-the-pale.
(d) Milkman.

2. Ma tells wee sisters that while she is briefly away from middle sister's side, they need to make sure that middle sister does not engage in what activity?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Reading.
(c) Escaping.
(d) Crying.

3. When middle sister mulls over her meeting with a certain character at the bar, she says that she had expected the discussion to be about what topic?
(a) The milkman.
(b) Her habit of walking while reading.
(c) First brother-in-law's status as a sexual predator.
(d) The rearing of wee sisters.

4. On which day of the week had tablets girl always poisoned people, prior to her more frequent poisonings?
(a) Monday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Friday.

5. The gossip centered around middle sister and the milkman names which location as their favorite place to meet?
(a) City Hall.
(b) An abandoned church.
(c) The chip shop.
(d) The cemetery.

6. What word does middle sister use to indicate how she feels after confiding in longest friend?
(a) Better.
(b) Worse.
(c) Lighter.
(d) Hopeful.

7. How many hours after she goes to bed does middle sister wake up with "unbelievable stomach pains" (214) as described at the start of Chapter 5?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

8. In what area of the most popular drinking-club in the district do middle sister and longest friend meet up?
(a) The patio.
(b) The lobby.
(c) The downstairs lounge.
(d) The upstairs lounge.

9. Longest friend reports that which character has been brought into court on charges of "propositioning holy women" (213)?
(a) Third brother-in-law.
(b) Maybe-boyfriend.
(c) Da.
(d) First brother-in-law.

10. Which "shiny" member of tablets girl's family does she poison, permanently affecting her victim's "health and eyesight" (217)?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her cousin.

11. Which of middle sister's siblings had lost her true love due to the explosion of a car bomb?
(a) Second sister.
(b) Eldest sister.
(c) Third sister.
(d) One of the three wee sisters.

12. At what location do "proper couples" (167) in the community often meet before spending time together?
(a) City Hall.
(b) One of the no-go areas.
(c) The cathedral.
(d) Ten-minute area.

13. Into what substance does tablets girl dose her victims with poison?
(a) Tobacco.
(b) Food.
(c) Drinks.
(d) Toothpaste.

14. In what kind of establishment does middle sister have a contentious altercation with members of her community?
(a) A bakery.
(b) A chip shop.
(c) A newspaper stand.
(d) A church.

15. Which element of speech had inspired suspicion in middle sister's mind long before the appearance of the milkman in her life?
(a) Interjections.
(b) Questions.
(c) Names.
(d) Verbs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accuses maybe-boyfriend of being the milkman when he makes an attempt to contact middle sister during her recuperation period?

2. When longest friend says she has to bring up a second one of middle sister's transgressive practices, she brings up middle sister's possession of what object?

3. How does middle sister feel about the neighbors' comments to ma that she cannot take middle sister to the hospital?

4. How many people in the group of seven men confronting maybe-boyfriend are wearing balaclavas?

5. Middle sister recalls joining together with which other character in order to warn wee sisters about first brother-in-law?

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