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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grandpa give Lark as she is about to board the train?
(a) Ice cream.
(b) Candy.
(c) A letter.
(d) A deck of cards to play with on the train.

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

3. What does Lark ask God to do before she goes to bed that night?
(a) Let Hilly visit her.
(b) Help them get the new house.
(c) Keep her safe.
(d) Make Papa more tolerant.

4. What kind of coat is Papa wearing when he goes outside the morning after Mama comes to look for him?
(a) A green one with a brown collar.
(b) A brown one with a hood.
(c) A blue one that's too light for the cold weather.
(d) He's not wearing one.

5. What is Lark's reaction when Papa slaps her?
(a) She slaps him back.
(b) She runs away.
(c) She bites him.
(d) She gets ready to go.

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

7. What does Papa tell Lark she has to do before Mass?
(a) Prepare for confession.
(b) Wash her hair.
(c) Study her catechism.
(d) Eat.

8. What kind of lessons is Lark taking?
(a) Piano.
(b) Typing.
(c) Ballet.
(d) Tap dance.

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

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

11. What does Lark watch while Mrs. Stillman is talking to her guest?
(a) A neighbor shoveling snow.
(b) Television.
(c) Snow falling.
(d) Nothing.

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

13. What does Aunt Betty say she'd been doing during the day while Lark was at school?
(a) Baking for the funeral.
(b) Planning their new house.
(c) Sewing curtains.
(d) Making flower arrangements for the funeral.

14. Who is visiting Mrs. Stillman when Lark arrives?
(a) Beverly's mother.
(b) Mrs. Wheeler.
(c) Mrs. Nelson.
(d) Lark's mother.

15. What color is the coat Mama wears as she heads out to play bridge?
(a) Wine colored.
(b) Apricot colored.
(c) Blueberry colored.
(d) Raspberry colored.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lark tell Mama she's going?

2. What does Mrs. Stillman invite Lark to do?

3. What does Beverly say when Lark says she's moving to California?

4. What is at the top of Lark's Christmas list?

5. What does Mama look for in her purse?

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