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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does John like Mrs. Schexnaydre?
(a) She hits on him a lot.
(b) She flirts with John.
(c) She gives him food.
(d) She expects nothing from John.

2. What does John's mother say about John?
(a) "You are nothing like your father."
(b) "You are so like your father and yet so different."
(c) "You are so much like Lonnie."
(d) "You are so like your aunt."

3. When does Kate think people are "real" with one another?
(a) During times of depression.
(b) When they are the most successful.
(c) During illness, disaster, or death.
(d) When they are the nicest.

4. What does Kate thinks about her therapist?
(a) She does not believe he is truly helping her.
(b) She is attracted to her.
(c) She is very smart.
(d) She is telling Kate's secrets to others.

5. What indicates a close relationship between John and his aunt?
(a) The secrets she tells John
(b) Their daily phone calls.
(c) Their daily text messages.
(d) Their letters and visits.

6. Why is the meeting going to be serious?
(a) John usually meets with this person on Sundays.
(b) John usually meets with this person on Wednesdays.
(c) John usually meets with this person on Fridays.
(d) John usually meets with this person on Tuesdays.

7. What does feeling "better" mean to Kate?
(a) It feels like she is not on the brink of abyss.
(b) Being happy.
(c) Going dancing.
(d) Having a good meal.

8. What does the reader start to understand about John?
(a) He is the way he is because of his father.
(b) His mother loves him.
(c) John is very selfish.
(d) He is too good for Kate.

9. To whom is Kate now engaged?
(a) Michael.
(b) Sam.
(c) Jude.
(d) Walter.

10. Who does John run into after lunch (at the library)?
(a) His Aunt Emily.
(b) His mother.
(c) His cousin's wife, Nell Lovell.
(d) His brother, Lonnie.

11. Where does John live?
(a) Gentiliy.
(b) East New Orleans.
(c) Lake Pontchartrain.
(d) Gretna.

12. What is the family eating on the trip?
(a) crabs.
(b) fish.
(c) cod.
(d) lobster.

13. What is Sharon's roommate's name?
(a) Jannie.
(b) Jill.
(c) Jenny
(d) Joyce.

14. What kind of relationship do John and Kate seem to have?
(a) A complicated, but open relationship.
(b) She secretely loves him.
(c) They hardly speak.
(d) John loathes Kate.

15. Where does the family go the following morning?
(a) To play basketball.
(b) Brunch.
(c) Do artwork.
(d) The family goes to Catholic mass.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why isn't John passionate about the fact that someone saved his life?

2. In Chapter 1, what is revealed as a central theme of the book?

3. Who is John closest to in his family?

4. Why is it interesting that Sharon and John keep the books they are reading a secret from one another?

5. What does Kate doubt?

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