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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 17, where does Gretchen invite Jean with the family?
(a) To the park.
(b) To the theater.
(c) To visit Howard's aunt in Maidstone.
(d) To the movies.

2. In Chapter 29, what does Jean discover when giving Margaret a bath?
(a) That Margaret has a broken arm.
(b) That Margaret has bruises.
(c) That Gretchen's skin graft has fallen off.
(d) That Margaret has a broken toe.

3. What does Howard's aunt give Jean as a gift?
(a) A slow cooker.
(b) A broken broach.
(c) A leg of lamb.
(d) A ream of fancy paper.

4. In Chapter 26, who does Howard say was taken with Jean?
(a) Helen.
(b) Edie.
(c) Rennie.
(d) Jack.

5. What is the weather like on Jean's and her mother's holiday?
(a) Very rainy.
(b) Record-breaking cold.
(c) Sunny.
(d) Too hot.

6. In Chapter 28, who does Jean notice a first mention of in Alice's diary?
(a) Gretchen.
(b) Alice herself.
(c) Kitty.
(d) Someone named V.

7. In Chapter 26, what does Jean write about in "Pam's Piece?"?
(a) The joy of swimming.
(b) The joy of sewing.
(c) The joy of cooking.
(d) The joy of mail.

8. In Chapter 27, what causes a stir when it arrives in Knoll on a Saturday evening?
(a) A bear.
(b) A heron.
(c) An ambulance.
(d) A tiger.

9. In Chapter 29, why does Margaret not like Martha?
(a) She says Martha dislikes her.
(b) Martha never feeds her.
(c) Martha makes her keep her dogs outside.
(d) Martha never talks to her.

10. What does Howard tell Jean he feels that having an affair would be?
(a) Withering behavior.
(b) Justifiable behavior.
(c) Good behavior.
(d) Shabby behavior.

11. What does Margaret convince the man in the shop to buy?
(a) A ruby bracelet.
(b) A diamond ring.
(c) A ruby pendant.
(d) An emerald broach.

12. Who does Brenda say were "thick as thieves" at St. Cecilia's?
(a) Kitty and Brenda.
(b) Brenda and Gretchen.
(c) Martha and Kitty.
(d) Gretchen and Martha.

13. In Chapter 31, what does Jean think might happen if Gretchen's story is published?
(a) It will devastate Martha.
(b) It will result in scandal due to hers and Howard's breakup.
(c) It might reflect badly on Jerimiah.
(d) It will devastate Edie.

14. What does Margaret tell Jean her reading level is?
(a) Age 18.
(b) Age 8.
(c) Age 13.
(d) Age 11.

15. In Chapter 25, what does Howard's letter to Jean say?
(a) It invites her to a wedding.
(b) It invites her to lunch.
(c) It invites her to Aunt Edie's.
(d) He does not send Jean a letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 31, what does Howard ask Jean to listen for?

2. What game do Jean and Howard play at Howard's aunt's?

3. In Chapter 31, what does Jean hope will happen to Gretchen's story?

4. In Chapter 26, what does Jean find when she arrives home from her time with Howard?

5. Where does Jean take her mother for holidays in Chapter 20?

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