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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Jo's husband Dave likes to say that behind every great fortune there is which of the following?
(a) A crime.
(b) An angel investor.
(c) A partner.
(d) A trust fund.

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

4. What did Jo use for birth control in the early days of her relationship with Dave?
(a) Birth control pills.
(b) IUD.
(c) Condoms.
(d) Diaphragm.

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

6. What does Jo find hanging in Shelley's closet in Part III?
(a) A man's suit.
(b) A wedding dress.
(c) A halloween costume.
(d) A bridesmaid's dress for Jo.

7. Who does Bethie meet in New York City who changes her life in Part III?
(a) Samuel.
(b) Jo.
(c) Allen.
(d) Ronnie.

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

9. Whose wedding does Bethie come home to Detroit for in 1974?
(a) Lynnette's.
(b) Barbara's.
(c) Ellen's.
(d) Marjorie's.

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

11. When does Shelley come to find Jo again for the first time after they both get married to their husbands?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1970.
(c) 1976.
(d) 1990.

12. What does Jo try the hardest to forgive Bethie for in Part IV?
(a) Her inadvertent role in Jo's path in life to get married.
(b) Her resentment towards Jo.
(c) Her jealousy towards Jo.
(d) Her constant requests for loans.

13. Who cuts Bethie's hair before her friend's wedding in Part III?
(a) Miss Halo.
(b) Mister Jeffrey.
(c) Mister Robbins.
(d) Miss Leonie.

14. Who are Shelley's brothers?
(a) Tom and Pete.
(b) Lou and John.
(c) Marc and Frank.
(d) Bob and James.

15. Why does Bethie get arrested in Part III?
(a) Selling weed.
(b) Robbery.
(c) Prostitution.
(d) Fraud.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harold bring to Thanksgiving at Blue Hill Farm?

2. What does Jo title her fitness video?

3. What kind of job does Jo get in Part III?

4. Where do Bethie and Harold go on their first date in Part IV?

5. Which of Jo's daughters gets along best with Sarah?

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