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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What drove Avey's behavior and accusations of infidelity?
(a) Photos.
(b) Rumors at church.
(c) Her suspicious mind.
(d) Gossip from the landlord.

2. Who does Avey dream of during her first night at the hotel?
(a) Great Aunt Cuney.
(b) Thomasina.
(c) Marion.
(d) Her husband.

3. What position is Jay able to secure after he attains his college degree?
(a) Engineer.
(b) Sales Manager.
(c) Editor.
(d) Accountant.

4. What was the name of the cruise ship Avey was on?
(a) Bianca Pride.
(b) The Brittannia.
(c) La Paloma Blanca.
(d) Royal Caribbean.

5. What are all the people at the harbor doing?
(a) Hawking souvenirs.
(b) Singing and dancing.
(c) Crowding on to small wooden boats.
(d) Offering cab service.

6. Who is Avey's oldest daughter?
(a) Sally.
(b) Suze.
(c) Sis.
(d) Samantha.

7. How does Avey approach Jay on the question of infidelity?
(a) Hysterically.
(b) Calmly.
(c) Professionally.
(d) Detached.

8. Avey had a dream about her ______________.
(a) Grandmother.
(b) Daughters.
(c) Great Aunt Cuney.
(d) Husband.

9. What was the name of the place where Avey's ancestors had been delivered as slaves?
(a) The Landing.
(b) The Sorrows.
(c) Dock of Tears.
(d) Les Miserables.

10. With what do Jay and Avey become obsessed in their lives now?
(a) Work.
(b) Family.
(c) Music
(d) Church.

11. What language do the people at the harbor speak?
(a) Swedish.
(b) German.
(c) Italian.
(d) Patois.

12. Of what does Avey suspect her husband?
(a) Stealing.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Being unfaithful to her.
(d) Doing drugs.

13. Where does Avey finally find some peace and quiet on board the ship?
(a) Lounge.
(b) Billiards room.
(c) Chapel.
(d) Library.

14. For how long has Avey been a widow?
(a) Two years.
(b) Six months.
(c) One year.
(d) Ten years.

15. How does Avey feel when she enters her hotel room?
(a) She is exhilirated.
(b) She gets pain in her stomach.
(c) She is very calm.
(d) She is very tired.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Avey's husband's name?

2. Why did Avey try to have a miscarriage when she was pregnant with Marion?

3. What is Avey's personality as an adult?

4. What does the taxi driver help Avey to do in Chapter 6?

5. Where had Avey spent her summers with her Great Aunt Cuney?

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