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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. Who abused Tony when he was a child?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) his uncle.
(d) His cousins.

2. Which picture of her mothers is similar to one Ginny is also doing?
(a) The one of the broken bridge.
(b) The one of the black child.
(c) The one of the jacket.
(d) The one of the beach.

3. What did his fellow prisoners think Tony was in prison for?
(a) Armed robbery.
(b) Rape.
(c) Child molestation.
(d) Murder.

4. What is the title of Chapter 11?
(a) Baron Samedi.
(b) Golden years.
(c) Finally.
(d) The Broken Will Rise.

5. Why is Ginny embarrassed when she meets Mr. Chalmers for the first time?
(a) She had presumed he was white.
(b) She has food in her teeth.
(c) He flirts with her.
(d) She is not dressed as well as him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Anielle say she is not Ginny's mother?

2. What cartoon character is on Joe's mother's slippers?

3. What lie does Ginny tell Mr. Chalmers to get into the art gallery?

4. What is the title of the magazine Stuart gives to Rhiannon?

5. Who does Helen say she can help Ginny talk to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is painting the broken bridge so important to Ginny?

2. Why does Ginny think art is a disease?

3. What does Joe tell Ginny about her father?

4. How does the author view the retirement years?

5. What does Ginny find out about herself from her meeting with her mother?

6. What does the returning of Joe's jacket symbolize for Ginny?

7. How does Ginny persuade Joe to give her his jacket?

8. How does Ginny want to deal with Joe Chicago?

9. Why is it ironic that Ginny tells lies to get into the art gallery?

10. How does Ginny's mother react when they meet?

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