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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 was the name of the woman who inspired Diana to become a guidance counselor?
(a) Mrs. Twinings.
(b) Miss Donnelly.
(c) Mrs. Andrews.
(d) Miss Roberts.

2. In a story Lucy tells Olive, how old is the taxi driver she hails when she is in New York?
(a) About 35.
(b) Maybe 25.
(c) No more than 30.
(d) Late 40s.

3. How old was Tom when Gloria married Matt's father?
(a) Almost 2.
(b) 1 1/2.
(c) 2 1/2.
(d) Not quite 3.

4. How old was Olive's father when he committed suicide?
(a) 43.
(b) 57.
(c) 61.
(d) 38.

5. Where is one of Gerry's kids a state trooper?
(a) New Hampshire.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Philadelphia.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what month, might trees in Crosby start to change color?

2. What is the name of Susan's son?

3. What color winter coat does Lucy wear when she visits Olive in Book 2, Chapter 3?

4. How long is the drive from Helen's funeral to the burial plot?

5. What tattoo does Ashley Munroe have on her neck?

Short Essay Questions

1. What challenge does Bob Burgess face with Matthew Beach's case?

2. What altercation do Jim and Larry have after Helen dies?

3. How did Olive describe her parents' marriage?

4. When was the last time Matthew used the gun he has in the house?

5. Why was the pandemic difficult for Olive Kitteridge?

6. What is Helen's funeral like?

7. Why did Diana Beach become a guidance counselor?

8. What two stories does Lucy tell Olive in Book 2, Chapter 3, and what does Olive think of the stories?

9. Where does Matthew Beach live?

10. Who is Lucy Barton, and why does Olive invite her to her apartment?

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