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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. Before she dies, Daisy spends hours doing what?
(a) Explaining her history to her children.
(b) Rambling about nothing in particular.
(c) Foretelling what will happen after her death.
(d) Apologizing to friends and family.

2. By the end of the chapter, Daisy has been let go from what job?
(a) Botany teacher.
(b) Seamstress.
(c) Column writer.
(d) Baker.

3. Joan is in which state?
(a) Washington.
(b) Oregon.
(c) Nevada.
(d) California.

4. The final chapter is filled with what emotion from Daisy?
(a) Regret.
(b) Joy.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Boredom.

5. Daisy leaves the telling of this chapter with the notion that this time of what could go on for some time?
(a) Reflecting.
(b) Declining.
(c) Recovering.
(d) Reconciling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Daisy tries to remain what, throughout her illness, but eventually fails?

2. Daisy envisions her final words as what?

3. What is the minister's name?

4. Which of the following aren't among the lists in chapter 10: addresses at which she lived, her favorite recipes, and grocery lists.

5. What is the title of chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Reverend Rick seem to symbolize?

2. What interesting thing does Daisy foresee her children learning about for the first time after she is gone?

3. Based on everything you've read up to the end of chapter nine, do you feel that Daisy was a good wife and mother?

4. How does Daisy react to losing her job?

5. Describe Magnus Flett's final years.

6. In what negative way is the image of stone used in chapter eight?

7. Why do you think Daisy changed her mind and took Beverly in?

8. What role does Pinky play in chapter six?

9. Who is Skoot Skutari and how does he relate to the story?

10. What is the overall feeling that you get from everyone's opinion of the source of Daisy's depression?

(see the answer keys)

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