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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of a class does Melissa take Blake to in Chapter 5?
(a) A baby dance class.
(b) A parent-child music class.
(c) A parent-child science class.
(d) A parent-child painting class.

2. What does Damian suggest to Michael in Chapter 7 might be another source of his relationship troubles?
(a) That Michael does not spend enough time with his children.
(b) That Michael does not make enough money.
(c) That Michael and Melissa never got married.
(d) That Michael needs to go out with his friends more.

3. How does Ria get to the event she wants to attend in Chapter 6?
(a) A neighbor takes her.
(b) Hazel takes her.
(c) Her grandmother takes her.
(d) Melissa takes her.

4. Who was the woman who previously owned Melissa's house?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Vivian.
(c) Melanie.
(d) Brigitte.

5. What is Damian having a hard time coming to terms with in Chapter 2?
(a) His father's illness.
(b) His best friend's cancer diagnosis.
(c) His father's bankruptcy.
(d) His father's death.

6. How had the Crystal Palace fallen to ruin?
(a) It was destroyed in an earthquake.
(b) It was destroyed in a flood.
(c) It was pillaged for its stone.
(d) It burned to the ground.

7. 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 wood floor is chipped.
(d) The door lock is broken.

8. What work did Alan do on Melissa's house right before moving out?
(a) He installed a new bathroom.
(b) He installed double doors.
(c) He refinished all the staircases.
(d) He installed new kitchen counter tops.

9. What does Michael give the man in the tube who asks for money?
(a) A sandwich.
(b) A John Legend album.
(c) Two pounds.
(d) A pair of gloves.

10. Where did Michael and Melissa meet?
(a) Rome.
(b) Paris.
(c) Jamaica.
(d) Costa del Sol.

11. Who is Damian's father?
(a) Marlon.
(b) James.
(c) Billy.
(d) Laurence.

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

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

14. What does Melissa see picking Ria up from school in Chapter 6 that disturbs her?
(a) A robbery in progress.
(b) A dog without an owner.
(c) A knife on the ground.
(d) A white police ribbon on a nearby street, indicating a serious crime.

15. What does Melissa see in the bathroom when she and Michael get home from the party in Chapter 1?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A cockroach.
(c) A bat.
(d) A bird.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in 13 Paradise Row do Michael and Melissa have a tense conversation in Chapter 6?

2. Where do Damian and Stephanie go for dinner in Chapter 2?

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

4. Who runs the class that Melissa takes Blake to in Chapter 5?

5. Who babysits for Melissa and Michael when they go on a date in Chapter 7?

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