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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did M react when L explained why he did not paint her portrait?
(a) She cried.
(b) She flew at him in a rage.
(c) She told him he was not a good artist.
(d) She stormed away.

2. With whom did Kurt begin to spend most of his time after embarking on his new career?
(a) L.
(b) Justine.
(c) Tony.
(d) M.

3. Why did the group gather in the living room of the main house one evening?
(a) To have a family meeting.
(b) To tell Brett and L they had to leave.
(c) To hear Brett and Justine sing and Kurt read.
(d) To ask Kurt to move.

4. What biblical scene was Brett and L painting on the wall of the second place?
(a) The Nativity.
(b) The crucifixion.
(c) Garden of Eden.
(d) The Last Supper.

5. What did Justine ask her mother when she tried to hug her after Tony had told her Justine needed her love?
(a) If she should get a dog.
(b) If she had lost her mind.
(c) If she could get away from her.
(d) If she was drunk.

6. What nickname, which M found offensive, did Brett use with Justine?
(a) Mother Goose.
(b) Daisy-head Maisy.
(c) Little Miss Muffet.
(d) Mother Hubbard.

7. What did L say when Kurt asked for opinions after he finished his reading?
(a) It was far too long.
(b) It was beautifully descriptive.
(c) It was pretentious and contrived.
(d) It went by fast.

8. What phrase did L use to describe M's novels?
(a) Insignificant words.
(b) Womanly drivel.
(c) Pretentious ramblings.
(d) Little books.

9. What did M find L's interest in going to Paris reminded her of?
(a) The freedom she lacked.
(b) The writer she met there.
(c) Her darkest years.
(d) Falling in love with Tony.

10. Aside from her books, how did M make a large sum of money?
(a) Her ex-husband's stocks.
(b) Her etchings.
(c) Selling real estate.
(d) A series of small businesses.

11. What did M say before L jumped on the table and asked, "Shall we have fun?" (107)?
(a) She came down there for a good time.
(b) She had never had enough fun in life.
(c) Life with Tony was the pits.
(d) She found L attractive.

12. What did Brett ask M in regards to her relationship with L?
(a) If he was Justine's father.
(b) If she knew him before their visit.
(c) If she was in love with him.
(d) If she had had an affair with him.

13. What did M do not long after her ex-husband humiliated her in front of Justine?
(a) She moved to Paris.
(b) She got full custody of Justine.
(c) She tried to kill herself.
(d) She married Tony.

14. With whom did Justine spend most of her time while Tony and Kurt built an irrigation system?
(a) L.
(b) M.
(c) Brett.
(d) Herself.

15. How long did it take for Kurt to finish reading his manuscript?
(a) 25 minutes.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 8 minutes.
(d) 4 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Brett when she stayed at the second place?

2. How did M feel when Tony, Justine, and Kurt seemed suspicious at her excitement when L agreed to paint her?

3. What did Brett tell M that L first thought she could do for him, but she was unable?

4. What did L's father do when he was young to keep him near him and away from his mother?

5. How was Brett dressed the evening they all gathered in the living room of the main house?

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