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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 does Marjorie give Bethie at the music festival that turns out to be a big mistake for Bethie to accept?
(a) Amphetamines.
(b) Acid.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Heroin.

2. Who is Ken Kaufman's brother?
(a) Jeffrey Kaufman.
(b) Marcus Kaufman.
(c) Melvin Kaufman.
(d) Joshua Kaufman.

3. What street is the Kaufman's new house on in Part I?
(a) Snow Street.
(b) Davis Street.
(c) Synge Street.
(d) Alhambra Street.

4. 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 well-rested.
(b) Bethie has gained a lot of weight.
(c) Bethie is too thin.
(d) Bethie looks tired.

5. What does Dev's father do for a living?
(a) He is a dentist.
(b) He is an accountant.
(c) He is a veterinarian.
(d) He is a lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which year does Part One of the novel begin?

2. What kind of bread does Bethie make with her grandparents?

3. Who is Jo's best friend in high school?

4. Whose farmhouse does Bethie stay at on the way to the music festival in Part II?

5. What does Bethie think of Devon as in Part II?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dev treat Bethie in Part II?

2. How does Jo react when Lynnette tells her about her plans to have sex with her boyfriend for the first time?

3. Before Jo meets Shelley at college, how does she feel about her college experience?

4. What happens to Bethie when she goes to the Newport music festival in Part II?

5. What happens between Jo and Sarah at Thanksgiving dinner in Part II?

6. What does Bethie think about what has become of Sarah in Part II?

7. What does Bethie remember about being Esther in the Hebrew School play when she was 11?

8. In Part I, what happens that makes Jo want to run away from home?

9. How does Bethie put a stop to her Uncle Mel's abuse?

10. What does Jo get for Bethie as a gift in Part II?

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