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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Judge eat on Sundays?
(a) Laurel's.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) At home.
(d) Major Bullock's.

2. What disturbs Laurel during the funeral service?
(a) Fay's crying.
(b) The noises from the new interstate.
(c) A mosquito.
(d) A woodchuck peeking up under the coffin.

3. Who does Laurel have dinner with in Part 3, Chapter 3?
(a) Missouri.
(b) The bridesmaids.
(c) Miss Adele.
(d) Fay.

4. What does Laurel remember about her mother as she prepared to go into the hospital?
(a) That she was frightened.
(b) That she was a hypochondriac.
(c) That she put on makeup.
(d) That she dismissed her medical problems as trival.

5. How long does Laurel plan to stay?
(a) A month.
(b) Three more days.
(c) A week.
(d) Forever.

6. Why is Laurel trapped?
(a) There is a burglar in the house.
(b) There is a bird flying around in the house.
(c) There is a mouse in the kitchen.
(d) There is a fire in the house.

7. Why does Fay's mother pity Laurel?
(a) She knows Laurel is a widow and worries her father's death has brought back too many memories.
(b) She believes no one is there to support and comfort Laurel.
(c) She feels bad that Laurel is now an orphan.
(d) She knows Laurel dislikes Fay.

8. Who wants to move in to the house?
(a) Laurel.
(b) Miss Adele.
(c) Missouri.
(d) Fay's family.

9. Where do the unexpected guests come from?
(a) California.
(b) Texas.
(c) Illinois.
(d) New York.

10. What does Laurel find in the house when she returns?
(a) A burglar.
(b) A bird.
(c) A wild boar.
(d) A dog.

11. Why does Fay want to go to Texas?
(a) To visit an old boyfriend.
(b) To go to a spa.
(c) To be with her familiy.
(d) To bury Judge.

12. What does Major Bullock do before leaving Laurel?
(a) Reminds her to stop by to say goodbye before she leaves town.
(b) Asks if Laurel has found her father's will.
(c) Turns on the lights in the house.
(d) Chases off a burglar.

13. Who do the women hope does not inherit the house?
(a) Fay.
(b) Miss Adele.
(c) Laurel.
(d) Major Bullock.

14. Who would legally inherit the house if there is no will?
(a) Laurel.
(b) Miss Adele.
(c) Fay.
(d) Missouri.

15. Where did the paint come from?
(a) Judge's model airplanes.
(b) From a remodeling job completed the year before.
(c) From a painting that did not dry properly.
(d) Fay's fingernail polish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did her father's death teach Laurel's mother?

2. How often did Laurel's mother write to Judge?

3. Who do they women think Fay takes after?

4. Who are the surprised guests who arrive at the house the morning of the funeral?

5. What do the old women think Judge lost?

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