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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many stepsons does the woman in bed 11 have?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

2. In Chapter 9, what color nightgown does Francis buy Adah?
(a) Yellow.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

3. How much would Adah get in Chapter 8 if she had her baby at home?
(a) 10 pounds.
(b) 5 pounds.
(c) 4 pounds.
(d) 6 pounds.

4. In Chapter 10, how many children do the Nobles have?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

5. In Chapter 8, what is the date when the railway workers strike and Adah goes home instead of to work?
(a) December 4.
(b) December 3.
(c) December 1.
(d) December 2.

6. In Chapter 6, how far do Adah and Francis walk to look at rooms for rent?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

7. How old does Mr. Noble say that he was when his mother quit feeding him breast milk?
(a) Nearly 4.
(b) 2.
(c) Almost 12.
(d) 3.

8. Where does Adah want Francis to work during Christmas?
(a) Subway.
(b) Manufacturing plant.
(c) Post office.
(d) Grocery.

9. What time of day does Adah talk to Francis about renting from Mr. Noble?
(a) 1 a.m.
(b) 3 a.m.
(c) 2 a.m.
(d) 4 a.m.

10. In Chapter 9, what did the woman in bed 11 do before she married her husband?
(a) Librarian.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Babysitter.
(d) Secretary.

11. When does Adah think her baby will be born in Chapter 8?
(a) Middle of December.
(b) Beginning of December.
(c) Middle of November.
(d) End of November.

12. How long is Adah in the hospital after Bubu is born?
(a) 13 days.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 8 days.
(d) 17 days.

13. In Chapter 8, what nationality are the midwives who come for Adah?
(a) English and Asian.
(b) English and Greek.
(c) English and German.
(d) English and Italian.

14. In Chapter 10, who sends Adah a package for Christmas?
(a) Nurses at the hospital.
(b) Mrs. Noble.
(c) Adah's boss at the North Finchley Library.
(d) Francis's parents.

15. In Chapter 9, how many days was Adah half-way between this world and the next after her caesarian section?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mrs. Noble from?

2. How much did the two white women who lived in Mr. Noble's house pay in rent?

3. In Chapter 9, how old is Adah?

4. What does the leader of the play group serve Adah in Chapter 10 before sending her home?

5. What job did Mr. Noble have to take when he ran out of money for his education?

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