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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During which decade does Tom begin recalling the story of his family?
(a) 1960s.
(b) 1940s.
(c) 1920s.
(d) 1950s.

2. How would you describe the tone of Dr. Lowenstein when she refers to Tom as "Tom Wingo of South Carolina"?
(a) Flirtatious.
(b) Sympathetic.
(c) Condescending.
(d) Apathetic.

3. What is the name of Tom's sister?
(a) Savannah.
(b) Susan.
(c) Rose.
(d) Lila.

4. Who is Winthrop Ogletree?
(a) The mortician.
(b) The town doctor.
(c) The local witch doctor.
(d) The country sheriff.

5. What does Tom really think of Bernard?
(a) He thinks he has a lot of athletic ability.
(b) He thinks he is a spoiled brat.
(c) He thinks he is a closet homosexual.
(d) He thinks he is unhappy.

6. Tom describes his father as a ________.
(a) Kind giver.
(b) Strict disciplinarian.
(c) Frustrated artist.
(d) Beautiful dreamer.

7. Why does Tolitha ask Luke to take pictures of her in the coffin?
(a) She wants to see what she looks like in it.
(b) She wants to go out like a dowager queen.
(c) She wants to frighten Ruby Blankenship.
(d) She is playing a joke on her husband.

8. What happens as Tom tries to explain the game of football to Dr. Lowenstein?
(a) She understands and appreciates the game.
(b) She agrees to attend Bernard's games in the fall.
(c) She is outraged that Tom would even speak to her about sports.
(d) She refuses to understand it.

9. What does Ruby Blankenship offer the children?
(a) Cotton candy.
(b) Juicy Fruit.
(c) Orange juice.
(d) Saltwater taffy.

10. Where do Tom and Dr. Lowenstein go the night after their initial meeting?
(a) To visit Luke in a psychiatric ward.
(b) To visit Lila in the nursing home.
(c) To visit the grave of Tom's deceased grandfather.
(d) To visit Savannah in the hospital.

11. Which of the following events does NOT transpire when Tom visits Savannah's apartment?
(a) He lies down on Savannah's bed with a migraine headache.
(b) He is threatened by a neighbor wielding a pistol.
(c) He breaks down and weeps after seeing his sister's artwork on the walls.
(d) He reads a letter from his wallet written by Savannah years ago.

12. How does the principal feel about Tom beating up Todd?
(a) He is ashamed.
(b) He is glad.
(c) He does not care.
(d) He is shocked.

13. What is the initial topic of Tom's heated discussion with Dr. Lowenstein?
(a) The abbreviated history Tom gives of his childhood.
(b) The nature of Savannah's poetry.
(c) The ignorance Tom has of mental health.
(d) The doctor's refusal to give Tom her first name.

14. How does Luke respond to the tiger's presence?
(a) He begins training the tiger.
(b) He is terribly afraid of the tiger.
(c) He begs his father to bring the tiger back.
(d) He looks for ways to kill the tiger.

15. How has Savannah responded to Tom's letters, according to Dr. Lowenstein?
(a) They have not been read by Savannah.
(b) They have upset Savannah to the point of needing sedation.
(c) They have inspired Savannah to overcome her illness.
(d) They have angered Savannah to thoughts of suicide.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Tom, which character seems to be the most caring person in the children's lives?

2. Why does Tom tell Dr. Lowenstein the story of his mother's quest to win the Colleton League cookbook contest?

3. Which of the following does Tom NOT call attention to during his formative years?

4. Which of the following is NOT true about the traumatic memory from the Wingo childhood?

5. Why does Tom begin writing letters to South Carolina?

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