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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What chore did Ava do at her grandmother's Sunday dinners?
(a) Cook the chicken.
(b) Clean the vegetables.
(c) Wash the dishes.
(d) Take out the garbage.

2. Why is Sylvia so upset with Ava in Chapter 28?
(a) Sylvia knows Ava has just lost another baby.
(b) Sylvia knows Ava is having an affair with JJ.
(c) Sylvia knows Ava has just had a huge fight with Don.
(d) Sylvia knows Ava needs money and is not telling her about it.

3. What does James Martin call Sylvia that was Sylvia's nickname a long time ago?
(a) Syl.
(b) Ree Ree.
(c) Via.
(d) Jennie.

4. What is one of the things Lana does on her day off?
(a) Lana goes out for dinner on her day off.
(b) Lana babysits on her day off.
(c) Lana does hair for the Perkins cousins, two old women, on her day off.
(d) Lana gambles on her day off.

5. What is Ava's first impression of JJ's house?
(a) She does not like it at all.
(b) She says it is a mansion.
(c) She loves it and tells him it is like her dream home.
(d) She says it is smaller than she thought it would be.

6. What is the yard around JJ's house like in Chapter 26?
(a) It is a muddy mess.
(b) It is all sand.
(c) It is beautifully landscaped.
(d) It is all gravel.

7. What is the name of the woman JJ tells Ava he has been in a relationship with?
(a) Jonnie.
(b) Sylvia.
(c) Carrie.
(d) Bea.

8. What does Ava say to Sylvia in Chapter 32 about Devon that is extremely painful for Sylvia to hear?
(a) Ava tells Sylvia they might as well have buried her with Devon.
(b) Ava tells Sylvia Devon had many secrets from Sylvia.
(c) Ava tells Sylvia Devon never loved Sylvia.
(d) Ava tells Sylvia it was her fault Devon died.

9. How does Devon die?
(a) He dies of cancer.
(b) He is shot during a robbery.
(c) He is hit by a car after many miles of walking along busy roads.
(d) He dies from a drug overdose.

10. What is the state of Jonnie and Don's relationship at the end of Chapter 24?
(a) They are both thinking things are going very well.
(b) They are thinking about getting divorced.
(c) They are thinking about getting married.
(d) They both know their days together are numbered.

11. What activity was Ava known for doing often as a child?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Painting.
(c) Reading.
(d) Drawing.

12. Who does Ava think that Sylvia had an affair with when Ava was a little girl?
(a) JJ.
(b) Marcus.
(c) James Martin.
(d) Johnny.

13. What does Sylvia tell Charlotte about Marcus when she visits Charlotte in Chapter 35?
(a) That Marcus has called her from jail and wants Sylvia to ask Charlotte not to forget about him.
(b) That Marcus needs Charlotte to send him a cake.
(c) That Marcus wants Charlotte to send him money.
(d) That Marcus is getting out of jail in a few weeks.

14. What feeling about JJ's house could Sylvia not even admit to herself that she harbored?
(a) Anger.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Resignation.
(d) Sadness.

15. What did JJ's father give him after winning a big hand in poker?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) A puppy.
(c) A $50 bill.
(d) A $20 bill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of pet did Devon have as a child that escaped and died in the house?

2. Where does Sylvia first bump into James Martin when he comes back to town?

3. What does Ava tell Sylvia about Henry in Chapter 32?

4. What kinds of birds does JJ tell Ava he saw in flocks when he lived in Pennsylvania?

5. What is Lana's husband's name?

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