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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. Where are the ceramic tiles from that Ian brings home while Rita is there?
(a) England.
(b) Canada.
(c) Spain.
(d) Italy.

2. Who is fifteen and does not want to attend church anymore?
(a) Agatha.
(b) Frances.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Daphne.

3. What is Miss Pennington's first name?
(a) Ariana.
(b) Pat.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Darcy.

4. When Agatha returns to the Bedloe house at Thanksgiving, what does she say about how the house looks?
(a) A mess.
(b) Likes the color of the kitchen.
(c) Cozy.
(d) Just like before.

5. Who is Daphne's boyfriend?
(a) Simon.
(b) Gary.
(c) Michael.
(d) Gideon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ian want to find Thomas Dulsimore?

2. In Chapter Ten, how long have Rita and Ian been married?

3. On a vacation, how do the children react to Ian's swimming out beyond the breakers until he is just a dot?

4. Who insists that Ian attend a Parent/Teacher conference?

5. What is Agatha studying in college?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ian's uneasiness with Daphne and Gideon's relationship.

2. What condition is the sewing box in when Daphne and Agatha find it in the closet?

3. Describe Ian's reaction when Reverend Emmett suggests that he train for the ministry.

4. What kind of cradle does Ian build in Chapter Ten?

5. Describe Daphne's dream that she tells her family and guests at the dinner party.

6. Why does Daphne call Ian "Saint Maybe"?

7. What does Ian discover when he visits Mrs. Millet?

8. Describe Ariana Pennington's appearance.

9. What is the significance of Rita's choice of black-eyed peas and rice for Christmas Eve dinner?

10. Why do the children think that Ian needs a wife?

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