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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. At the end of Chapter Seven, what do the children say they want for Ian?
(a) More money.
(b) A housekeeper.
(c) Somebody wonderful enough to deserve him.
(d) Better clothes.

2. Who announces his engagement on Christmas Eve?
(a) Ian.
(b) Curt.
(c) Kevin.
(d) Thomas.

3. Who brought home a saltcellar shaped like a robot?
(a) Daphne.
(b) Doug.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Ian.

4. What did Miss Pennington wear to the Parent/Teacher conference?
(a) Blue suit.
(b) A black dress.
(c) A blue, scooped neck dress.
(d) Green pantsuit.

5. Who is an oncologist and has a handsome husband?
(a) Cicely.
(b) Agatha.
(c) Claudia.
(d) Jessie.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is not the type to carry a grudge, even when Agatha, Thomas, and Daphne have misbehaved with company?

3. What does Rita serve for Christmas dinner while she's pregnant?

4. Where has Daphne worked for a year, the longest job she's ever had?

5. What kind of work do Daphne and Rita plan to become partners in?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miss Pennington respond to Ian at the dinner party?

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

3. How is it evident that Daphne just wants what's best for her uncle Ian?

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

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

6. Why do the members of the Church of the Second Chance pitch in to paint Reverend Emmett's house?

7. When does Ian tell Reverend Emmett that he will not train for the ministry?

8. In Chapter Ten, what is Agatha's memory of recovering from the flu by eating Hearts of Palm salad?

9. Describe Agatha's appearance when she returns for Thanksgiving after her mother has died.

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

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