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

2. What element of Jay's appearance was his signature style?
(a) Cane.
(b) Mustache.
(c) Hat.
(d) Diamond earring.

3. How was Avey dressed in the dream with Great Aunt Cuney?
(a) Halloween costume.
(b) Evening gown.
(c) Hospital gown.
(d) Fur stole and pearls.

4. What is Thomasina's reaction when she sees Avey packed and waiting to leave?
(a) Indignation.
(b) Incredulity.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Sadness.

5. What is Avey looking for as Chapter 5 begins?
(a) Plane ticket.
(b) Taxi.
(c) Purse.
(d) Passport.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the taxi driver because he did not participate in the annual island ritual?

2. Who is Avey's youngest daughter?

3. What is Avey Johnson doing as the novel opens?

4. Who is Avey's oldest daughter?

5. Avey had a dream about her ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What legend did Great Aunt Cuney tell Avey about the African Ibos?

2. What is the premise of this novel?

3. What did Avey realize about Jay on the night of the big fight?

4. What does Avey recall about the hard financial times they had during their early marriage?

5. What visions does Avey have during the night she spends at the hotel?

6. Why does Avey feel guilty about reminiscing about the days spent at the Halsey Street apartment?

7. What does Avey learn from the taxi driver about what all the commotion is about with the people at the harbor?

8. What does the taxi driver tell Avey about the close ties among the community of people on the island?

9. How did Jay and Avey's life begin to take a turn for the better?

10. What are Avey's plans and how does she make her exit from the cruise?

(see the answer keys)

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