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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 language is spoken by the island people most of the year?
(a) English.
(b) Italian.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

2. What did Great Aunt Cuney do that would get her tossed out of the dances?
(a) Swore at the musicians.
(b) Flirted with married men.
(c) Drank too much wine.
(d) Crossed her ankles while dancing.

3. What did Avey fix for her family on Sunday mornings?
(a) Pancakes.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Grits.
(d) Coffee cake.

4. How old was Sis when she tried to get her parents to stop fighting?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Eight.
(d) Four.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the place where Avey's ancestors had been delivered as slaves?

2. Who is the main character in the novel?

3. How does Jay react to Avey's reproaches about infidelity?

4. Who is Avey's youngest daughter?

5. What element of Jay's appearance was his signature style?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Avey finally let loose with her suspicions of Jay?

2. Why did Avey become obsessed with the idea that Jay was being unfaithful to her?

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

4. How does the author use a flashback to show the beginnings of Avey's discomfort on the cruise ship?

5. How does Avey recall the changes that turned Jay into Jerome?

6. Where is Avey at the beginning of Chapter 5 and what is she waiting to do?

7. Whose transformation begins in Chapter 3 after Avey and Jay's big fight?

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

9. Describe how Jay works hard to provide for his family at the expense of his own soul.

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

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