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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. What don't Kate and John discuss?
(a) Aunt Emily.
(b) Lonnie.
(c) She knows him well, but does not love him.
(d) Their upcoming marriage.

2. What does the reader speculate at the end of the novel?
(a) If the two characters will stay married.
(b) If the couple will move out of Louisiana.
(c) Whether or not the couple will gain the courage to break society's constraints.
(d) Whether or not Kate could complete her assigned tasks.

3. Who does John visit while in Chicago?
(a) An ex-girlfreind, Gretchen.
(b) A family member.
(c) Harold Graebner.
(d) A restaurant.

4. Who makes a large purchase from John?
(a) Lonnie.
(b) Uncle Jules.
(c) Aunt Emily.
(d) Mr. Sartalamaccia.

5. Why does John flirt with Joyce?
(a) He thinks she is very attractive.
(b) He seems to be reverting back to his rakish ways.
(c) John never flirts with Joyce.
(d) He wants to have an affair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Kate walk to catch her ride?

2. What does Kate feel about the request?

3. Where will John go to appease his aunt?

4. Why is Kate leaving John?

5. How does the novel end?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kate think the worst that can happen to John is?

2. What does the reader learn about Kate in this section?

3. Does John enjoy seeing Harold?

4. What has happened since John last saw Kate?

5. Why is Kate so angry with John?

6. What does the reader learn about Aunt Emily?

7. Why doesn't Kate like Harold's wife?

8. What does John introduce Kate as at the end of his chapter?

9. When John talks to Kate, what does she say she was really trying to do?

10. Who is waiting for John when he arrives at Aunt Emily's house?

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