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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Laurel hear when she approaches the Judge's room the night he dies?
(a) Fay conspiring with the nurse to kill Judge.
(b) Fay yelling at Judge.
(c) Fay telling Judge about her plans to return to Mississippi.
(d) Fay confessing to an affair.

2. What does Laurel overhear Fay saying to Judge?
(a) Fay complains that Judge is taking too long to heal.
(b) Fay expresses her concern for Judge's health.
(c) Fay complains about the conditions at the Hibiscus.
(d) Fay is complaining about being stuck in the hospital and not being able to go to carnival.

3. Why can Judge not be moved?
(a) Movement could cause death.
(b) Movement could dislodge the repaired retina.
(c) Movement could make him blind.
(d) Movement could cause a stroke.

4. What is Judge's outlook on life?
(a) He is a pessimist.
(b) He is neither optomistic nor pessimistic,but in between.
(c) He is an optimist.
(d) He is glum.

5. How does Fay react to Dr. Courtland's orders regarding Judge's after surgery care?
(a) Fay is annoyed by the amount of care Judge will need.
(b) Fay is worried about the medical bills.
(c) Fay is happy to take care of her husband.
(d) Fay is angry with Laurel for taking over the arrangements.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the nurse tell Laurel about Fay when she arrives?

2. What is Laurel's mood as they wait for the surgery to end?

3. What does Fay accuse Laurel of doing to Judge?

4. What does Fay do when Laurel tells her Judge might be dying?

5. Why does Judge need to see the doctor?

(see the answer key)

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