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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. Whose birthday does Louisa mention her mother attending tea for in her letter that opens Chapter 23?
(a) Maria's.
(b) Rachel's
(c) Georgina's.
(d) Sandra's.

2. Who is Treena's lover revealed to be in Chapter 18?
(a) A black woman.
(b) A black man.
(c) A Japanese woman.
(d) An Italian man.

3. Where was Mrs. De Witt's son raised?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Westchester.
(c) Boston.
(d) Stratford.

4. What was Mrs. De Witt's husband's name?
(a) Jack.
(b) William.
(c) Terrence.
(d) Walter.

5. What is the name of Mrs. De Witt's son?
(a) Roger.
(b) Jack.
(c) Frank.
(d) Vincent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Louisa tell Sam she will send him for Jake in Chapter 26?

2. How old is Agnes said to be in Chapter 16?

3. What does Louisa compare popovers to in Chapter 16?

4. How has Mrs. De Witt been injured from her fall?

5. Who is Treena's new lover in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Louisa unable to attend Thanksgiving Dinner at Ashok's home? How does she feel about this?

2. What does Louisa suggest to Mr. Gopnik regarding Agnes in Chapter 16? How does he respond?

3. Where do Louisa and Sam meet at the end of the novel? Why is this significant?

4. How is Mrs. De Witt's home described in Chapter 22?

5. Why does Agnes instruct Louisa to deduct increments of money from her account?

6. Where and why do Margot and Louisa take a trip in Chapter 29?

7. What does Margot give to Louisa when she leaves? Why?

8. Why does Mr. Gopnik fire Louisa? How does Louisa respond?

9. How does the relationship between Louisa and Mrs. De Witt change as Louisa becomes De Witt's caretaker?

10. What happens in the exchange between Louisa and Sam at Louisa's grandfather's funeral?

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