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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Judge meet Fay?
(a) They met at a bar.
(b) They met through a dating service.
(c) They met through friends.
(d) They met at a Southern Bar Association conference.

3. Who does Fay insist on talking to when they arrive in Mississippi?
(a) Laurel's friends.
(b) The funeral director, Mr. Pitts.
(c) The police chief.
(d) The mayor.

4. In Part 1, Chapter 3, what traits does Judge display that Laurel finds unusual to him?
(a) Passivity and obedience.
(b) Impatience and frustration.
(c) Anger and meanness.
(d) Optimism and happiness.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Laurel believe her father would not have wanted an open coffin?

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

3. Why does Laurel fly to New Orleans?

4. What does Fay tell Judge after he wakes?

5. In Part 1, Chapter 3, what does Dr. Courtland say about Judge's eye?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Laurel concerned for her father?

2. Why do the neighbors blame Laurel for Judge marrying Fay?

3. What does Laurel find in her mother's sewing room?

4. What makes Laurel unhappy about her father's coffin?

5. Describe Judge McKelva.

6. Why do the neighbors dislike Fay?

7. Describe Judge and Laurel's relationship as shown in Chapter 2.

8. In Chapter 2, what does Fay complain about while waiting for Judge to come out of surgery?

9. Do you think Fay's behavior is appropriate in Chapter 2?

10. Who consoles Laurel after the funeral?

(see the answer keys)

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