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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Clyde decide to get a job?
(a) To meet new people.
(b) To get out of the house.
(c) To build up his resume.
(d) To pay his bills.

2. What is Ione concerned about regarding Nora in Chapter 20?
(a) Why Nora's grades are dropping.
(b) Whether Nora should be living in a house with two couples.
(c) Whether Nora has inherited her father's recklessness.
(d) Where Nora has been sneaking off to after school.

3. What does Thor tell Ione about in their native language in Chapter 25?
(a) Patty Jane's financial troubles.
(b) That he wants to go back to living with Temple.
(c) Harriet's illness.
(d) That Patty Jane wants a divorce.

4. What does the doctor tell Patty Jane and Ione about Thor in Chapter 23?
(a) He should begin speech therapy treatments.
(b) He has permanently lost his faculties.
(c) He appears to be completely healthy.
(d) He is suffering from amnesia.

5. Where is Harriet buying when she bumps into Reese in Chapter 18?
(a) Food.
(b) Clothes.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) Alcohol.

6. How much money did Reese leave for Harriet?
(a) Ten dollars.
(b) Five dollars.
(c) Twenty dollars.
(d) Three dollars.

7. Who does Patty Jane turn to for comfort in Chapter 16?
(a) Ione.
(b) Clyde.
(c) Nora.
(d) Reese.

8. What is Harriet doing when a bus passes her in Chapter 18?
(a) Going through the garbage.
(b) Going to the post office.
(c) Picking up litter.
(d) Panhandling.

9. How does the relationship between Patty Jane and Clyde change in Chapter 16?
(a) They begin a sexual affair.
(b) They become business partners.
(c) They become engaged.
(d) They finally decide just to be friends.

10. What does Nora wonder about her mother and Clyde in Chapter 17?
(a) If they will marry.
(b) Why they are so angry with each other.
(c) Whether they have been lying to her.
(d) If they can work together as business partners.

11. Where is Ione's gift to Harriet in Chapter 25 from?
(a) New York.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Vermont.
(d) Oregon.

12. Where does Harriet sing her wedding song in Chapter 11?
(a) At Avel's memorial service.
(b) At Avel's birthday party.
(c) From her bed.
(d) At her bridal shower.

13. What do Harriet and Nora do as a surprise in Chapter 24?
(a) Jump out of a cake.
(b) Do a dance.
(c) Play a trumpet duet.
(d) Prepare a slideshow.

14. What does Patty Jane attend with Clyde in Chapter 18?
(a) An art show.
(b) An auction.
(c) A concert.
(d) A legal trial.

15. How does Harriet avoid living on the streets in Chapter 16?
(a) By staying in the church.
(b) By staying at a homeless shelter.
(c) By sharing a bed with whatever man offers to buy her drinks.
(d) By sleeping in a hotel hallway.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ione feel about seeing her son in Chapter 22?

2. How many months pass before Ione returns from her trip?

3. Why is Ione concerned about traveling in Chapter 25?

4. What song does Harriet sing her favorite verse of in Chapter 24?

5. What state is Harriet in when Patty Jane and Nora check on her in Chapter 25?

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