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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mollie think Philip died?
(a) Because of his lack of writing success
(b) Because Mollie loved John
(c) Because of his mental health
(d) Because he was an unhappy man

2. How does Mollie react when she learns what her ex-husband had intended to do just hours before his death?
(a) She is confused
(b) She is horror-stricken
(c) She is angered
(d) She is in shock

3. What will John provide for his new family that Philip was unable to provide?
(a) A loving father relationship
(b) A strong foundation
(c) A friendship
(d) A strict disciplinarian

4. What does Philip believe his only course of action because Mollie does not understand how much he loves her?
(a) To kidnap Mollie
(b) To try one more time to resolve their love
(c) To force Mollie to come with them and start over
(d) To leave and take Paris with him

5. What literary device is John's story of his struggle to save the drowning sailor best described as?
(a) A simile
(b) An analogy
(c) An anecdote
(d) A metaphor

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mother Lovejoy show that Paris is now the one she will love the most?

2. Where are Paris and his mother moving to?

3. What characteristic does Paris give in explanation to Hattie regarding the talk of possible suicide?

4. What does Mother Lovejoy claim the taxi cab driver will do that will be disturbing to Mollie and is the reason why they should chose another mode of transportation?

5. What does Mother Lovejoy have tremendous distaste for in terms of the expression of emotions?

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