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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the woman Jo meets at the bar she goes to the night before her wedding?
(a) Cal.
(b) Micheline.
(c) Sally.
(d) Laura.

2. Who does Sarah tell Bethie she resembles in Part III when she picks her up at the airport?
(a) Patti Smith.
(b) Mama Cass.
(c) Diana Ross.
(d) Crystal Gayle.

3. What was the name of the synagogue Jo's and Bethie's family attended in Detroit?
(a) Temple Ruth.
(b) Habith Bnai.
(c) Adath Israel.
(d) Temple Hessed.

4. What does Jo think Bethie has a certain genius for?
(a) Music.
(b) Conformity.
(c) Theater.
(d) Academics.

5. Where do Bethie and Harold go on their first date in Part IV?
(a) Nino's.
(b) Blue Farm Restaurant.
(c) Constantino's.
(d) Murray's.

6. What does the abortionist say to Bethie in Part III that shocks her?
(a) Next time she should keep her legs closed.
(b) She should ask the father of the baby to pay for the abortion.
(c) She is a slut.
(d) She should think of having her tubes tied.

7. Why is Bethie angry with Jo about what happened with their Uncle Mel?
(a) Bethie resents that Jo told Bethie they needed the money so Bethie had to keep going with Uncle Mel.
(b) Bethie resents that Jo did not believe her when she told her about what Uncle Mel was doing.
(c) Bethie feels that Jo chose Shelley over Bethie and Sarah when Bethie was young.
(d) Bethie feels that Jo and Sarah abandoned and neglected her.

8. What is the name of the bar Jo goes to the night before her wedding?
(a) Ike's.
(b) Sally's.
(c) Gigi's.
(d) Marlowe's.

9. Who is Bethie's therapist in Part IV?
(a) Allison Shoemaker.
(b) Frank Anders.
(c) Marsha Blackson.
(d) Ronnie Jones.

10. How does Jo find out that her mother wants her back home from her trip in Part III?
(a) She checks her voicemail.
(b) She checks her email.
(c) She gets a telegram at the American Express office.
(d) She gets a phone call at the hotel.

11. What crops do the women at Bethie's new home in Part III grow?
(a) Peppers and Tomatoes.
(b) Melons.
(c) Corn and marijuana.
(d) Berries and beans.

12. Who does Jo meet at Shelley's wedding who changes the course of her life?
(a) Margaret Wise.
(b) Jill Hokum.
(c) James Pott.
(d) David Braverman.

13. Where did Shelley's paternal grandparents die?
(a) France.
(b) Italy.
(c) Poland.
(d) Iceland.

14. Which of Jo's daughters gets along best with Sarah?
(a) Kim.
(b) Flora.
(c) Lila.
(d) Missy.

15. How will Jo afford to go traveling with Shelley in Part III?
(a) Jo's mother Sarah says she will pay for Jo's trip.
(b) Jo worked three jobs all semester.
(c) Shelley's parents have paid for their airline tickets.
(d) Uncle Mel has agreed to pay for Jo's trip.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book does Jo read when she goes on her trip abroad?

2. What is the name of the place Bethie lives in Part IV?

3. How much does Jo usually drink at parties?

4. How does Bethie meet Harold Jefferson again in Part IV after many years?

5. What is the name of the paper Jo sometimes writes articles for?

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