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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Silversmith leave for Tree?
(a) Macaroni and cheese.
(b) Chinese food.
(c) A telephone number to reach him.
(d) A long letter about her uncle's life.

2. What does M'Vy say is Dab's problem?
(a) A brain tumor.
(b) Heroin withdrawal.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Porphyria.

3. Why does M'Vy say she kept quiet about her family?
(a) She says that wanted to beat fate.
(b) She says that she was afraid of what would happen if the children knew the stories.
(c) She says that she didn't understand what was happening at the time.
(d) She says that she wanted to avoid repeating the patterns in the story.

4. Where does Tree find herself when she goes to see Brother Rush?
(a) At Brother Rush's funeral.
(b) At M'Vy's house.
(c) In the car.
(d) In Brother Rush's house.

5. What does M'Vy apologize to Tree for?
(a) Not telling her important things about the past.
(b) Not knowing what to do about Dab.
(c) Not introducing Silversmith to her earlier.
(d) Leaving Dab with her.

6. What does Tree feel about Dab's illness?
(a) That it should be able to be cured.
(b) That it is revenge for Brother Rush's death.
(c) That it is an outrage.
(d) That it is her fault.

7. How has M'Vy changed for the funeral?
(a) She can't stop crying.
(b) She seems to have aged.
(c) She is guilt-ridden and miserable.
(d) She seems to be relieved.

8. What threat does Tree make, when she and M'Vy disagree about the funeral?
(a) To hurt M'Vy.
(b) To run away.
(c) To hurt herself.
(d) To tell Silversmith about M'Vy.

9. Why has Brother Rush covered his face, in Tree's vision?
(a) To keep from seeing things that upset him.
(b) To hide from M'Vy.
(c) To guard against sunlight.
(d) To hide his feelings.

10. Where does M'Vy say Dab is, when she finds Tree again?
(a) In the lab getting blood work.
(b) In surgery.
(c) Getting x-rays.
(d) In a special room.

11. How old is the Brother Rush driving in the car?
(a) A child around ten.
(b) Twenties.
(c) A teenager.
(d) Middle aged.

12. What does Silversmith learn about M'Vy as M'Vy tells stories to Tree?
(a) That Tree and Dab are her children.
(b) That she had brothers.
(c) That Ken is still alive.
(d) That she was married to Ken.

13. What does Tree tell Miss Pricherd?
(a) That she can't move in.
(b) That Dab's room is haunted.
(c) That she is taking Dab's room for herself.
(d) That she is leaving.

14. What does Tree feel when the note on the fridge makes her laugh?
(a) Delighted by Silversmith's sense of humor.
(b) Guilty for laughing while Dab is sick.
(c) Relief, as if now things will be alright.
(d) Guilty for not being with Dab in the hospital.

15. What is M'Vy's reaction when Tree tells her what she realized about Brother Rush?
(a) She cannot believe in a universe that would allow a ghost to talk to a girl.
(b) She gets angry at Tree as if Tree were Brother Rush.
(c) She does not believe her.
(d) She knows that Tree is wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does M'Vy tell Tree Ken loved?

2. What does Tree realize after she packs her things?

3. Who is driving with Brother Rush?

4. What does M'Vy try to ease Tree's mind about?

5. How does the narrator say M'Vy has always treated Dab?

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