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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 Hagar tell Mr. Oatley about why she needed a few more weeks in Manawaka?
(a) Her brother died.
(b) The farm needed tending to.
(c) She really liked it there.
(d) Her son died.

2. Hagar's new roommate is Sandra Wong, in the semi-private room of the hospital, is an Asian girl. Where does Hagar think she descended from?
(a) Asia.
(b) Germany.
(c) One of Mr. Oatley's illegally imported women.
(d) Hong Kong.

3. What has been John's therapy for his dying father?
(a) Biting on a bullet.
(b) Hydrocodone.
(c) Letting him drink the liquor he distilled.
(d) Stretching and good nutrition.

4. Why does Arlene Simmons bring John home one night?
(a) He is too lazy to drive himself home.
(b) He broke his leg delivering eggs.
(c) His car broke down.
(d) He is drunk.

5. Hagar returns to Manawaka when Bram becomes very sick. Upon seeing Hagar for the first time in years, Bram doesn't recognize Hagar at first. Later, who does he tell her she reminds him of?
(a) Marvin.
(b) Doris.
(c) His daughters, Jess and Gladys.
(d) His first fat wife, Clara.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Hagar and Murray Lees share during their time together?

2. What happened to Hagar's money that she invested in the stock market?

3. Sandra, Hagar's roommate in the hospital, is angry with Hagar when she is wheeled back in after surgery to remove her appendix. Why is Sandra angry with Hagar?

4. Even though Marvin hated smoking, what does he give Hagar?

5. Murray Lees says the watchman's dogs would have got him, if what hadn't been outside?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Hagar complaining that Arlene is always at the house, and then wishing she had not said it afterward, what does this say about Hagar?

2. Hagar's need to do things herself and not accept help is consistent throughout. How is it depicted at the end of Chapter 10?

3. How is John's character forming in Chapter 6?

4. What is Hagar waiting for in Chapter 10, and in what other ways has she waited in the book?

5. Explain the irony of Hagar being moved to a semi-private hospital room.

6. In Chapter 9, why do you think Hagar apologize to the nurse?

7. Why does Hagar try to be helpful to her roommate?

8. John's death effected Hagar deeply. However, she was not able to show the emotion until she drinks wine with Mr. Lee. Why do you think that was?

9. What do you see creating distance and hardness between Hagar and her sons, as well as everyone else?

10. Compare Hagar and Doris. Has their relationship changed during this book?

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