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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 long has Charlene Bibber had her dog?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 7 years.

2. Where does Olive's son, Christopher live?
(a) Denver.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) New York City.
(d) Miami.

3. Where does Diana go after Bob and Lucy see her at the airport?
(a) Matt's house.
(b) Hotel.
(c) River.
(d) Church.

4. How many years of notes to himself are on Matt's computer?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

5. What is Isabelle's daughter's occupation?
(a) Engineer.
(b) Architect.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Accountant.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the girl who moved in with Muddy Wilson after his wife died?

2. Where does Bob see Lucy when he goes to the grocery store in Book 2, Chapter 5?

3. Where did Olive live before she and her daughter moved to Shirley Falls?

4. Where is Olive's friend Isabelle moving to?

5. What was the name of the people who learned that Diana had been sexually abused by her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Olive remember about her husband Henry's stroke?

2. What is wrong with Charlene Bibber's dog, and what care is he receiving?

3. What do Larry and Ariel want to do for Jim's birthday and how does he feel about their plan?

4. How does Margaret's preaching change after she learns she might lose her job?

5. Why does Lucy not like Arlene Cleary?

6. Did Bob ever envy Jim?

7. What does Isabelle do when her daughter, Amy wants her to move to California?

8. Did Lucy ever envy other writers?

9. What story does Olive tell about her first husband's aunt, Pauline?

10. What sexual abuse did Diana endure as a girl?

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