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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what sort of addiction does third brother-in-law suffer, according to middle sister?
(a) An alcohol addiction.
(b) An exercise addiction.
(c) A sex addiction.
(d) A gambling addiction.

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

3. What title do maybe-boyfriend's parents sign at the bottom of the note they send to their boys?
(a) Dreamers.
(b) Dancers.
(c) Reprobates.
(d) Parents.

4. What is the only event that ever causes maybe-boyfriend to become angry and combative?
(a) When others bully his best friend.
(b) When others talk about politics.
(c) When others spread rumors about neighborhood women.
(d) When others talk about his absent parents.

5. Which character is middle sister's favorite running partner?
(a) Thingy.
(b) Maybe-boyfriend.
(c) First brother-in-law.
(d) Third brother-in-law.

Short Answer Questions

1. Middle sister finally reveals that she had been how old at the time of the mass-slaughter of animals in her neighborhood?

2. Middle sister believes that the milkman's threats in relation to maybe-boyfriend have to do with maybe-boyfriend's procurement of what object?

3. Middle sister becomes worried that maybe-boyfriend is "refusing to fit in" (74) in what sort of way?

4. At what time of day does middle sister's college French class take place?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe an instance when sound is used to underscore a particular theme within Chapter 1.

2. Discuss one quality within French teacher's personality that qualifies her as a "beyond-the-pale," (69) according to middle sister.

3. What are the real reasons for middle sister's reluctance to meet maybe-boyfriend in her own neighborhood?

4. Why are the students in middle sister's French class so loathe to hear the sky described as any other color besides blue?

5. What horrific and significant event had occurred when middle sister was nine years old?

6. Who is the milkman?

7. What is the ten-minute-area?

8. Which member of middle sister's family does she despise and why?

9. What is the symbolism of the British tabloids and newspapers?

10. Which elements of middle sister's second interaction with the milkman make her feel relatively safe?

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