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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. What does Howard say was unfair of Gretchen?
(a) Her pretending sex meant nothing to her.
(b) Her taking all the money.
(c) Her taking the rabbit.
(d) Her pretending to know how to cook.

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

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

4. In Chapter 23, what does Howard conclude about Gretchen and Martha?
(a) They are going into business together.
(b) They are platonic friends.
(c) They are now lovers.
(d) They are really sisters.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Jean and her mother often go on holiday?

2. Why does Margaret not go on the outing in Chapter 17?

3. In Chapter 29, who comes to Jean's house unannounced?

4. In Chapter 27, why does Jean feel guilty?

5. In Chapter 17, what does Jean tell Howard that she has never told anyone else?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 20, what does Jean see on her holiday with her mother that depresses her?

2. What does Howard ask Jean to take to Gretchen and give to her in Chapter 22?

3. In Chapter 17, what happens that makes it so Jean and Howard go to Edie's alone?

4. In Chapter 29, who shows up at Jean's door and gives her a fright?

5. Where does Gretchen go when she leaves Howard?

6. What does Gretchen ask Jean to do with Margaret?

7. In Chapter 26, what do Jean and Howard do for the first time that seems like the start of a new phase of their relationship?

8. In Chapter 22, what does Howard come to see Jean to tell her?

9. What does Jean's doctor tell her after her abortion?

10. In Chapter 27, why does Jean feel guilty about her mother?

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