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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 is the name of the town that Daisy's parents live in at the start of the book?
(a) Tyndall.
(b) Turnball.
(c) Tysdale.
(d) Trumball.

2. What is Cuyler's new wife's name?
(a) Monica.
(b) Melissa.
(c) Marcia.
(d) Maria.

3. What did Daisy's father do in memory of Daisy's mother?
(a) Open a store.
(b) Build a monument.
(c) Start a trust fund.
(d) Plant a garden.

4. What is Daisy's mother's maiden name?
(a) Stone.
(b) Rock.
(c) Granite.
(d) Gravel.

5. Cuyler Goowill travels with whom leading up to this point in chapter five?
(a) Magnus.
(b) Maria.
(c) Barker.
(d) Daisy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Daisy comes down with two illnesses around the time that she turns eleven and the second illness is what?

2. All spring, Daisy's mother suffered from what medical problem?

3. Who is Daisy with in chapter 2?

4. What is the title of chapter 3?

5. Who is confused by their sexual feelings, in chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think that Daisy made the right choice in marrying her second husband, Barker Flett?

2. How have Barker's feelings for his father seemed to change in chapter five?

3. Describe Daisy's perception of herself through chapter four.

4. What is the focus of chapter five, as far as Daisy is concerned?

5. Do you feel that it was fair for Cuyler to give Daisy to Mrs. Flett?

6. Describe the difference in attitude about the state of Daisy's life between Daisy and her friend, Fraidy.

7. Is Mercy a good wife?

8. Does Cuyler respect his late wife, Mercy?

9. Describe Mercy's manner and appearance.

10. How do you feel about the layout of the book so far, particularly the large time gaps between chapters?

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