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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are in the two largest pictures in Ellen's parents' living room?
(a) Ellen's parents
(b) Jeff and Brian
(c) The entire family
(d) The three children

2. What kind of soup does Kate plan to make for her lunch party?
(a) Zucchini
(b) Cabbage
(c) Broccoli
(d) Chicken

3. Which of the following was not one of the first books Kate and Ellen buy for their book club?
(a) Anna Karenina
(b) Great Expectations
(c) Sense and Sensibility
(d) Pride and Prejudice

4. What did Mrs. Foburg teach when Ellen was her student?
(a) Spanish
(b) French
(c) German
(d) English

5. What is the store Ellen says her mother loves most?
(a) An antique store
(b) A furniture store
(c) A fabric store
(d) A hardware store

6. How often does Kate go to the hospital for chemotherapy?
(a) Every week
(b) Every three weeks
(c) Every five days
(d) Every nine days

7. What does Kate say she's done to cause her back to hurt?
(a) Developed a kidney stone
(b) Bruised it
(c) She says the cancer is causing the pain
(d) Thrown out a disc

8. What is the first name of the psychiatrist Dr. Cohn recommends Ellen call on?
(a) Katherine
(b) Jessica
(c) Matilda
(d) Amanda

9. What does Ellen say about the sound of her father's voice as he heads up the stairway after their argument?
(a) That it's lofty, like the Wizard of Oz
(b) That it sounds drugged like the Mad Hatter
(c) That there's a stutter to it like the Cowardly Lion
(d) That it's disembodied like the Cheshire Cat

10. What are two of the items Ellen remembers they need at home?
(a) Break and trash bags
(b) Freezer bags and sugar
(c) Toilet bowl cleaner and milk
(d) Coffee and eggs

11. What does Kate say she left at City Hall on her wedding day?
(a) A photo
(b) Her ring
(c) A library book
(d) Her bouquet

12. How old is Teresa?
(a) Twenty-five
(b) Twenty-six
(c) Twenty-four
(d) Twenty-three

13. What is Ellen's job in New York?
(a) Page designer
(b) Newspaper publisher
(c) Photographer
(d) Editorial assistant

14. What did Jonathan's father do for a living in New York City?
(a) He's a court baliff
(b) He's a police officer
(c) He's a lawyer
(d) He's a justice of the peace

15. How long does Ellen plan to remain at home during her visit?
(a) Four days
(b) As long as her mother needs her
(c) She doesn't plan
(d) Four weeks

Short Answer Questions

1. How much younger is Stevie than Kate?

2. What does Kate say is her mother's opinion of Austen?

3. What are the limits Dr. Cohn puts on Kate's activities?

4. What does Ellen note about the size of her parents' home as compared to other houses on the block?

5. What color is Teresa's coat on the first morning she arrives at the Gulden house?

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