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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does July bring up her mother's criticism of Bo Jo again?
(a) When July and Bo Jo next argue.
(b) When she goes to the doctor with Bo Jo.
(c) When Bo Jo makes a criticism about Mrs. Greher.
(d) When she and Bo Jo go to have dinner at her parents' house.

2. When does July feel uncomfortable around Bo Jo?
(a) When he starts to talk about going to college.
(b) When either of their families is involved.
(c) When he watches football on television.
(d) When he is around his friends.

3. Whose wedding has July recently attended in the epilogue?
(a) Gory's.
(b) Mary Ann's.
(c) Alice's.
(d) Hatty's.

4. When Alan visits, how does he act toward Mary Ann?
(a) Rudely.
(b) Childishly.
(c) Affectionately.
(d) Condescendingly.

5. Who is paying for Louella's lodging?
(a) A married man she is having an affair with.
(b) Louella's employer.
(c) Louella's parents.
(d) Louella herself.

6. At the picnic, for what reason do the Grehers subtly make fun of the Joneses?
(a) Dressing too casually.
(b) Arriving late.
(c) Their beat-up car.
(d) Bringing a lot of stuff with them.

7. When July finds the letter from the football coach, what does she realize?
(a) That Bo Jo never liked football.
(b) That it put Bo Jo in a bad mood.
(c) That Bo Jo still wants to go to college.
(d) That Bo Jo is trying to hide something from her.

8. How do July and Bo Jo calm Nicholas when he barges into their home?
(a) By offering him a piece of pie.
(b) With a cup of coffee.
(c) By taking him out for a drink.
(d) By walking with him back to his house.

9. After July's seeing the doctor, what state does she find Louella in?
(a) Louella is sleeping.
(b) Louella is nauseous.
(c) Louella is drunk.
(d) Louella is crying.

10. What does Mrs. Greher say she hopes Mrs. Jones has brought to the picnic?
(a) Homemade lemonade.
(b) Fried Chicken.
(c) Banana muffins.
(d) Strawberry shortcake.

11. How many years after the main story does the epilogue take place?
(a) Ten years.
(b) One year.
(c) Three years.
(d) Five years.

12. Where does July begin to experience pain?
(a) In her back.
(b) In her legs.
(c) In her belly.
(d) In her head.

13. How does July think Bo Jo will feel about her parents paying for her medical bills?
(a) Angry.
(b) Resentful.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Glad.

14. What does July say in the first draft of her response to the letter?
(a) That she is married.
(b) That she still plans to go to college.
(c) That she can no longer go to college.
(d) That she is pregnant.

15. What contributes to Jonathan's greater risk of death?
(a) He has a high fever.
(b) The hospital is not equiped to deal with his condition.
(c) He was delivered prematurely.
(d) His mother is young.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mrs. Gerher invites July for dinner, what does her mother criticize Bo Jo for?

2. Why don't Bo Jo and July want to split up?

3. What happens to the first draft of the response July writes to the letter she receives?

4. Who is Louella running away from?

5. After fighting with July following Louella's visit, what state is Bo Jo in when he returns home?

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