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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Judge buried?
(a) In New Orleans.
(b) In the new section of the cemetery.
(c) Beside Laurel's mother.
(d) In Chicago.

2. How did Judge react to conflict at home?
(a) He caused it.
(b) He ignored it.
(c) He enjoyed it.
(d) He blamed his wife for it.

3. 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 knows Laurel dislikes Fay.
(c) She believes no one is there to support and comfort Laurel.
(d) She feels bad that Laurel is now an orphan.

4. Who comforts Laurel after the funeral?
(a) Major Bullock.
(b) Miss Adele.
(c) Missouri.
(d) Fay.

5. What does Laurel hope is in bloom at her mother's grave?
(a) Magnolia.
(b) Camelia.
(c) Roses.
(d) Hibiscus.

6. Why does Laurel have dinner with the bridesmaids?
(a) To get drunk and party.
(b) To remember the good times.
(c) To remember Judge.
(d) To say goodbye.

7. Who do the women blame for Judge marrying Fay?
(a) Laurel.
(b) Miss Adele.
(c) Themselves.
(d) Judge's first wife.

8. Who discusses Judge's estate?
(a) Fay.
(b) Missouri.
(c) Laurel.
(d) Fay's mother.

9. What does Laurel hope to find in Judge's library besides her mother's letters?
(a) Proof that he was her father.
(b) Anything that would explain her father more clearly to her.
(c) Speeches he wrote when he was mayor.
(d) The will.

10. What is Laurel doing when the neighbors come over?
(a) Baking.
(b) Working in her father's garden.
(c) Cleaning out closets.
(d) Reading.

11. Why do the old women dislike Fay?
(a) She is shallow and unkind.
(b) She does not take care of the house.
(c) She made Judge unhappy.
(d) She will not gossip with them.

12. Who are the surprised guests who arrive at the house the morning of the funeral?
(a) Fay's ex-boyfriend.
(b) Laurel's husband.
(c) Fay's family.
(d) Laurel's boss.

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

14. 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) Chases off a burglar.
(d) Turns on the lights in the house.

15. What was significant about the death of Laurel's grandfather?
(a) He died alone.
(b) He died at home.
(c) He died while on vacation.
(d) He died at work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who remains in the house?

2. Why does Fay want to go to Texas?

3. What is in her mother's desk?

4. Who is it suggested would do the cooking in the house?

5. Who called these guests?

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