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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What song does Devon associate with his three sisters who are all housewives?
(a) Time of My Life.
(b) Facilitator.
(c) A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall.
(d) Little Boxes.

2. Who is forced to audition for the school play with Bethie by his football coach?
(a) Ken Kaufman.
(b) James Pott.
(c) Marcus Minkle.
(d) Harold Jefferson.

3. Who is married to Jo's and Bethie's Uncle Mel?
(a) Aunt Lila.
(b) Aunt Kim.
(c) Aunt Melissa.
(d) Aunt Shirley.

4. What kind of drink does Shelley make for Jo at her apartment on Jo's first visit there in Part II?
(a) Manhattans.
(b) Whisky sours.
(c) Margaritas.
(d) Gin and tonics.

5. Where is Jo when she hears President Kennedy has been shot?
(a) At a protest.
(b) In a World Anthropology Lecture.
(c) At a concert.
(d) At home for Thanksgiving.

6. What does Jo tell Bethie about how Bethie looks the last time they see each other before Jo goes on her trip abroad?
(a) Bethie looks tired.
(b) Bethie has gained a lot of weight.
(c) Bethie looks well-rested.
(d) Bethie is too thin.

7. Who is Bethie's boyfriend in Part II?
(a) Harold Jefferson.
(b) Marc Levin.
(c) James Pott.
(d) Devon Brady.

8. Who comes to find Jo when she runs away from home?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Her mother.

9. Who does Bethie finally tell about what Uncle Mel has been doing to her in Part I?
(a) Mrs. Lambert.
(b) Bubbe.
(c) Jo.
(d) Aunt Shirley.

10. What is Jo's biggest secret and source of shame in Part I?
(a) That she is failing math.
(b) That she lost her job.
(c) That she is a lesian.
(d) That she stole from her mother.

11. What role does Bethie play in the Hebrew School play?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Esther.
(c) Hypolita.
(d) Medea.

12. What does Jo do the night Lynnette tells her she is going to sleep with her boyfriend?
(a) Runs away from home.
(b) Takes some acid.
(c) Crashes her car.
(d) Gets drunk and passes out.

13. What does Uncle Mel start doing to Bethie at her father's funeral?
(a) Touching her inappropriately.
(b) Giving her drugs.
(c) Cooking for her.
(d) Shoving money into her hand.

14. What play had Jo seen Shelley perform in?
(a) Hairspray.
(b) Carousel.
(c) The Music Man.
(d) Romeo and Juliet.

15. Why did Harold get punished by his football coach and forced to audition for the musical?
(a) He had skipped too many practices.
(b) He took all the "E's" for the billboard sign at the high school.
(c) He was caught smoking marijuana.
(d) He had failing grades.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Uncle Mel pay Bethie for coming to his house each week?

2. What does Harold Jefferson's father do for a living?

3. What does Bethie call her grandparents?

4. Why does Jo come back home after she runs away on Thanksgiving?

5. What does the person at the first college party Bethie attends who gives her her first drugs call her?

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