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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. Where is Kelley supposed to meet his family for Thanksgiving?
(a) Allentown.
(b) Florida.
(c) Chicago.
(d) California.

2. Who is coming to dinner at Alix's for Thanksgiving?
(a) Jodi, Rachel, and Laney.
(b) Rachel, Jodi, and Tamra.
(c) Tamra, Rachel, and Jennifer.
(d) Laney, Rachel, and Tamra.

3. In Chapter 10, who questions Emira about her emotional state?
(a) Shaunie.
(b) Riley.
(c) Zara.
(d) Josefa.

4. What does Tamra do to try to help Alix at the end of Chapter 19?
(a) Says she can get Alix into a good graduate program.
(b) Writes to a woman she knows to try to get Alix a job facilitating classes at the New School.
(c) Says she can get Alix's children into her exclusive private school.
(d) Tries to get Alix to come and work in the city all week again.

5. What does Alix hear in Chapter 21 that stops her heart out of fear?
(a) Catherine in her crib, meaning Alix left the baby alone in the house without realizing it.
(b) Briar screaming.
(c) A glass shattering upstairs.
(d) A car crash outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase does Kelley suggest to say to Emira if he is not having a good time at the Chamberlains' house?

2. In Chapter 11, what does Catherine say to Emira?

3. What nickname do Josefa's friends use for her?

4. What is the name of Briar's goldfish that died?

5. Who does Alix have breakfast with on Friday morning in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 21, why does Alix call Laney Thacker?

2. Why does Alix want Emira to come to Thanksgiving dinner so badly?

3. During Thanksgiving dinner, what does Tamra assume about Emira that Emira resents?

4. What important information does Kelley reveal at Thanksgiving about how he and Emira met?

5. In Chapter 19, how does Tamra describe Kelley's supposed preference for dating only Black women?

6. What really bothers Emira about Mrs. Chamberlain?

7. In Chapter 21, what does Alix realize she has done that could have had terrible consequences?

8. What does Tamra advise Alix to do as far as communicating what she knows about Kelley to Emira?

9. In Chapter 10, what news does Shaunie share that makes Emira feel bad?

10. In Chapter 21, how does Alix feel when she gets back from New York City?

(see the answer keys)

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