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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lark say her little girl likes to read?
(a) Teen magazines.
(b) Nancy Drew.
(c) The Bible.
(d) Comic books.

2. When does Lark study the catechism with Papa?
(a) Never.
(b) While Mama is playing bridge.
(c) Whenever Papa has a break from work.
(d) On Saturday mornings.

3. What is the sound Lark describes as she's in the church awaiting her first Communion?
(a) The sound of rustling dresses.
(b) The sound of bees in the lilac bushes.
(c) The sound of silence.
(d) The sound of church bells.

4. What does Mama make for Sally, Beverly, and Lark as they study catechism at Lark's house?
(a) Coffee with milk and chocolate cookies.
(b) Tea and ginger snaps.
(c) Cocoa and cinnamon toast.
(d) Hot milk and chocolate pie.

5. What does Mama say she'll give Papa after he gives her the tickets to California?
(a) Lark.
(b) The five hundred dollars to pay off his gambling debts.
(c) Her car.
(d) An apology.

6. What does Mama say her marriage was like?
(a) Like having a giraffe in her car.
(b) Like having a wild cat in her pocket.
(c) Like having a hippopotamus sitting on her face.
(d) Like having a elephant sitting on her chest.

7. What is Papa eating as Lark prepares to go outside, carrying her sin notebook with her?
(a) Apple crumb cake.
(b) Chicken.
(c) A bologna sandwich.
(d) Blueberry pie and ice cream.

8. Which is Lark's favorite jelly bean?
(a) Black.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Whtie.
(d) Red.

9. Why does Mama go out looking for Papa in the very early hours of Saturday morning?
(a) She's afraid he might have had a heart attack.
(b) She's afraid he's had a wreck.
(c) She's afriad he's drinking.
(d) She's afraid he's gambling.

10. When does Mama go to play bridge?
(a) Whenever her friends call.
(b) Every Friday.
(c) The second Saturday of every month.
(d) Every second Friday.

11. What act does Lark perform with Father Delias after the Communion?
(a) She kisses the back of his hand.
(b) She kisses his cheek.
(c) She gives him a sprig of lilac.
(d) She curtsies.

12. What does Lark get for her seventh birthday?
(a) Nail polish.
(b) A bicycle.
(c) Roller skates.
(d) A swimming pool.

13. What is Hilly wearing in Lark's dream?
(a) His swimming trunks.
(b) His army uniform.
(c) Torn blue jeans.
(d) His new robe.

14. What does Papa have in his hand when he rushes at Mama?
(a) A knife.
(b) A gun.
(c) A bottle.
(d) A skillet.

15. What is the gift Lark and Mama take Hilly and Mrs. Silliman?
(a) A drawing.
(b) Jell-o salad.
(c) Pumpkin pie.
(d) A book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is painted on the ends of Lark's crib?

2. What is the rank of the mysterious man who attends Hilly's funeral?

3. What does Mama look for in her purse?

4. What does she say about that kind of jelly bean?

5. What does Lark say her name is as she approaches Mama and Aunt Betty?

(see the answer keys)

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