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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. How does Mary Ann know Connie Bradshaw?
(a) From high school.
(b) From her first job.
(c) From her mother.
(d) From a friend.

2. After she looses her job, what does Michael do to try to cheer Mona up?
(a) He tells her a funny story.
(b) He takes her to the movies.
(c) He tries to get himself fired.
(d) He reads her personal ads.

3. Which tenant does Mary Ann meet while she takes out her trash?
(a) Edgar Halcyon.
(b) Beauchamp.
(c) Mona Ramsey.
(d) Michael.

4. What does Mrs. Madrigal say she acquired by growing up in a whorehouse?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Love of sex.
(c) Money.
(d) Superstitions.

5. Which character does Edgar meet at the park when he is there after finding out how long he has to live?
(a) Anna Madrigal.
(b) Michael Tolliver.
(c) Ruby Miller.
(d) Brian Hawkins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Social Safeway?

2. How is Beauchamp related to Edgar Halcyon?

3. What does Beauchamp do just after DeDe confronts him about the lie he told about going to a club meeting for the weekend?

4. Where does Mary Ann find a job?

5. In "Connie's Place," which emotion best describes Mary Ann's reaction to a magazine article about a co-ed orgy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mary Ann feel after her weekend in Mendocino with Beauchamp?

2. How are Edgar and Mrs. Madrigal connected even though they don't know it at first?

3. Why do neither Mary Ann nor Connie think they will stay in touch when Mary Ann moves out?

4. Describe Mrs. Madrigal and Mary Ann's initial interaction.

5. Why does Mary Ann consider moving back to Cleveland and what changes her mind?

6. What does DeDe do after Splinter refuses her?

7. What does Mona tell Mary Ann to try to convince her to stay in San Francisco?

8. How does Mrs. Madrigal comfort Edgar after he confesses that he is dying?

9. In "Mona's New Roomie," what does the reader learn about Mona and Michael's relationship?

10. How is Mona's relationship with her mother different from her relationship with Mrs. Madrigal?

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