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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Fay react to the doctor's recommendation?
(a) Fay is bored by the whole situation.
(b) Fay is annoyed by the entire ordeal, believing if they ignore it it will get better on its own.
(c) Fay goes home and leaves Laurel to deal with the situation.
(d) Fay is concerned and insists on staying at Judge's side through the whole ordeal.

2. What does Laurel believe the lining of the coffin does to her father?
(a) Makes Judge look sickly.
(b) Makes Judge look feminine.
(c) Makes Judge look like a seashell.
(d) Makes Judge look healthy.

3. How does Fay react when Dr. Courtland says Judge has died?
(a) Fay accuses Dr.Courtland of killing her husband.
(b) Fay thanks Dr. Courtland for all his hard work.
(c) Fay accuses Dr. Courtland of allowing Judge to die on her birthday.
(d) Fay tells Dr. Courtland she does not believe him.

4. Who called Laurel?
(a) Major Bullock.
(b) Fay.
(c) Miss Adele.
(d) Judge.

5. What does Laurel remember about sleeping in her room?
(a) Hearing the clock ring downstairs.
(b) Hearing her parents voices as they read to each other.
(c) The posters on the wall.
(d) The security of her stuffed animals.

6. How long after Judge met Fay did they get married?
(a) A week.
(b) Six months.
(c) A year.
(d) A month.

7. What was Judge doing when he experienced symptoms related to his doctor's visit?
(a) Eating lunch.
(b) Arguing with Fay.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Standing on the porch after pruning the roses.

8. What character traits best describe Judge?
(a) Gentle, kind, patient.
(b) Mean, angry, dark.
(c) Slow and eager.
(d) Aloof and unconcerned.

9. Who is Fay?
(a) Judge's Sister.
(b) Judge's Wife.
(c) Laurel's Sister.
(d) Laurel's Cousin.

10. What does Fay say when she learns about the food in her kitchen?
(a) Fay says she is on a diet and cannot have sweets in the house.
(b) Fay says she did not know she was throwing a reception.
(c) Fay says thank you.
(d) Fay says for them to take it all away.

11. What kind of doctor does Judge McKelva go to see?
(a) Cancer Doctor.
(b) Eye Doctor.
(c) Heart Doctor.
(d) Family Doctor.

12. What surprises Laurel when she sees the coffin?
(a) Fay had the coffin lined with peach satin.
(b) Fay chose the wrong coffin.
(c) Fay had the coffin lined with yellow taffeta.
(d) Fay bought a cheap coffin.

13. Why does Judge refuse to ask Laurel about her work?
(a) Judge feels bad for forcing Laurel into idleness.
(b) Judge would rather talk about himself.
(c) Judge is angry with Laurel for coming to New Orleans.
(d) Judge does not care about Laurel's work.

14. Why does Laurel go to check on Fay after Missouri?
(a) Fay refuses to get up.
(b) Fay is sick.
(c) Fay is not breathing.
(d) Fay is gone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does Laurel live in?

2. Who attempts to befriend Fay at the Hibiscus Hotel?

3. Why does Laurel decide to return to the hospital the night Judge dies?

4. Who meets the train when Fay and Laurel arrive back in Mississippi?

5. What does Laurel do with Judge during her time with him?

(see the answer keys)

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