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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 28, who drives to see Jean at her house?
(a) Martha.
(b) Gretchen.
(c) Janet.
(d) Howard.

3. What does Howard's aunt give to him to bring to Gretchen?
(a) A pan.
(b) A sweatshirt.
(c) A fan.
(d) Shoes and a dress.

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

5. What does Jean say to Gretchen about Howard's state of mind?
(a) He is OK.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is neutral about the breakup.
(d) He is heartbroken.

6. How does Jean feel about her ex-boyfriend now?
(a) She still loves him.
(b) She has gotten revenge on him.
(c) She really dislikes him.
(d) She is friends with him.

7. In Chapter 29, who comes to Jean's house unannounced?
(a) Martha.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Roy.
(d) Gretchen.

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

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

10. In Chapter 17, what does Howard tell Jean about he and Gretchen that is very personal?
(a) They do not have sex any longer.
(b) They are both cancer survivors.
(c) They are both Mormons.
(d) They are both felons.

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

12. Who does Howard say he told about Gretchen leaving him?
(a) Jack.
(b) Edie.
(c) Helen.
(d) Rennie.

13. What does Margaret say she writes in her notebook?
(a) Recipes.
(b) Ledgers.
(c) Musical notes.
(d) Notes about what the angels say to her.

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

15. In Chapter 26, what does Jean try for the first time?
(a) Apple tart.
(b) Garlic.
(c) Sardines and olives.
(d) Pot pie.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Howard say he felt when Gretchen told him she was leaving him?

3. In Chapter 31, what does Jean think might happen if Gretchen's story is published?

4. What is one thing Jean dislikes about Martha?

5. In Chapter 29, what does Jean discover when giving Margaret a bath?

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