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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Melrose Island located?
(a) Among the Florida Keys.
(b) Off the coast of South Carolina.
(c) Near a shipping town in North Carolina.
(d) Outside Long Island Sound.

2. Which of the following images from the Prologue could serve as an analogy for Tom and Savannah's wondrous and nightmarish childhood?
(a) The pregnant cows.
(b) The injured colt.
(c) The dying whale.
(d) The yelping dogs.

3. Tom and Savannah admittedly resent their parents because ___________.
(a) They participated in racist rallies and demonstrations.
(b) They refused to spend any time with the children while growing up.
(c) They used their children as ammunition during their own battles.
(d) They separated before the children could know their father.

4. According to Tom, which character seems to be the most caring person in the children's lives?
(a) Papa John.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Tolitha.
(d) Lila.

5. What does Tom say that Grandmother Tolitha did immediately following Papa John's death?
(a) She traveled the world until her money ran out.
(b) She went back to Grandpa Wingo.
(c) She became a religious fanatic.
(d) She moved into a nursing home.

6. How many children do Tom and his wife have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) One.

7. Where are Tom and Dr. Lowenstein at the start of Chapter Six?
(a) They are in a therapy session at Lowenstein's office.
(b) They are sharing a taxi ride.
(c) They are in the hospital.
(d) They are having cocktails together.

8. How does Henry initially present himself to Lila?
(a) As a rich and influential banker.
(b) As a decorated war veteran.
(c) As a large landowner.
(d) As a poor but loving admirer.

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

10. What does Tom recount as his reason for punching Todd Newbury?
(a) Todd punched Tom's brother.
(b) Todd stole his grandmother's camera.
(c) Todd insulted Tom's family.
(d) Todd tried to kiss Tom's sister.

11. Why does Henry buy the tiger from the circus?
(a) As security for the Wingo home.
(b) As an advertising stunt for his business.
(c) As a practical joke to play on Lila.
(d) As a playmate for the children.

12. After the children are in bed, where do Tom and his wife go?
(a) They sit by the fireplace.
(b) They take a walk on the beach.
(c) They sit outside on their porch swing.
(d) They go out for dessert.

13. Who tries to buy Henry Wingo's island?
(a) Amos Wingo.
(b) Callanwolde Simmons.
(c) Reese Newbury.
(d) Ruby Blankenship.

14. After producing a letter from Lila, how does Dr. Lowenstein view Tom's mother?
(a) She thinks Lila is a concerned parent.
(b) She thinks Lila is a terrible caregiver.
(c) She thinks Lila is a calculating manipulator.
(d) She thinks Lila is no different than her own mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Winthrop Ogletree?

2. Which family member does Tom admit to being the forbidden member of the Wingo clan?

3. During which decade does Tom begin recalling the story of his family?

4. What does Tom really think of Bernard?

5. When Henry is recalled to the Air Force to go to Korea, where do Lila and the children go to live?

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