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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Melissa envision herself wearing at her imaginary wedding?
(a) A white suit.
(b) A red tea-length dress.
(c) A pair of jeans and a tuxedo shirt.
(d) A strapless, electric blue dress.

2. What is a problem with the room in Michael's and Melissa's house where the children sleep?
(a) The closet is too small.
(b) It always seems cold.
(c) The door lock is broken.
(d) The wood floor is chipped.

3. Who comes to the door to interrupt Melissa's work in Chapter 5?
(a) The mouse exterminator.
(b) The bat exterminator.
(c) The roach exterminator.
(d) The cleaning crew.

4. Who hosts the party in Chapter 1?
(a) The Carmichael brothers.
(b) The Sisters brothers.
(c) The Wiley brothers.
(d) The Blakely sisters.

5. What does Melissa arrange to do with a friend the following weekend at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) Go to New York City for a weekend.
(b) Go to a fancy new restaurant.
(c) Go shopping.
(d) Go to the beauty parlor.

6. What does Stephanie suggest Damian needs to do to get his life and his mood back on track?
(a) See a therapist because he seems depressed.
(b) Get a new job.
(c) Sort things out with his mother.
(d) Spend more time with his kids.

7. Where does Michael have a drink with his friend in Chapter 7?
(a) The Reef Bar in Islington.
(b) The Long Stone Pub in Sussex.
(c) The Room at Charing Cross.
(d) The Satay Bar in Brixton.

8. Which building does Ria ask Melissa the history of in Chapter 6?
(a) The Crystal Palace.
(b) The London Tower.
(c) Buckingham Palace.
(d) The Tate Museum.

9. Which childcare author and expert does Melissa try to follow the advice of?
(a) Gina Ford.
(b) Maria Marika.
(c) John Sharry.
(d) Esther Wiley.

10. What ethnic background does Michael most strongly identify with?
(a) Jamaican.
(b) South African.
(c) Russian.
(d) Haitian.

11. Who do Michael and Melissa see perform as part of their date in Chapter 7?
(a) Donald Glover.
(b) Gloria Gaynor.
(c) John Legend.
(d) Jill Scott.

12. What does Michael drink while he is out with his friend in Chapter 7?
(a) Red wine.
(b) Cosmopolitans.
(c) Whisky.
(d) Gin and tonics.

13. Who is Melissa's and Michael's neighbor who gets confused and sometimes wanders outside?
(a) Mrs. Jackson.
(b) Mrs. Livingston.
(c) Mr. Healy.
(d) Mr. Brown.

14. What ethnic background does Melissa most strongly identify with?
(a) South African.
(b) Nigerian.
(c) Haitian.
(d) Sudanese.

15. What car do Melissa and Michael arrive in?
(a) A black pickup truck.
(b) A red Toyota saloon.
(c) A green VW Beetle.
(d) A gray BMW.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the exterminator tell Melissa people always comment on?

2. What does the exterminator tell Melissa she has to buy to take care of her infestation?

3. Who is the guest performer at the event Michael is taking Ria to in Chapter 6?

4. What breaks in the house at a crucial instant for Michael in Chapter 1?

5. What is the nickname people gave Melissa and Michael?

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