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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. Where does Lark hide when it's time to go to confession?
(a) In Papa's truck.
(b) In Mama's car.
(c) In the basement.
(d) At home under her crib.

2. What does Lark sometimes do while her mother is making business calls in St. Bridget?
(a) Watches movies.
(b) Swims at the pool.
(c) Visits her grandparents.
(d) Reads in the car.

3. According to Mama, who picked the tablecloth used at the dinner after Hilly's funeral?
(a) Aunt Betty.
(b) Mrs. Wheeler.
(c) Mrs. McGivern.
(d) She did.

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

5. What does Mama leave for Papa and Lark when she goes to play bridge?
(a) Cake or pie.
(b) Fried chicken.
(c) Popcorn.
(d) Hershey bars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is Lark's favorite jelly bean?

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

3. What does Lark watch while Mrs. Stillman is talking to her guest?

4. How much is Lark's allowance?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mama spend the money she wins at the theater?

2. Describe the opening conversation between Lark and Mama when Lark reaches her seat.

3. Describe the letter Hilly writes to Lark in which he talks about the book HEIDI.

4. Whom does Lark tell about the plans to begin building on a house and what does she say about it?

5. What is the significance of Lark's statements about Myrna Loy and Mr. Brown?

6. What does Papa say to Lark when he comes into the bedroom to get a handkerchief and how does Lark respond?

7. What is Papa's last-ditch effort to try to get Mama to remain? What are the reactions of Mama and Lark?

8. What does Mrs. Stillman say about Hilly's death?

9. What is the argument Mama and Papa have over whether to buy a car or a house? What are the arguments of each?

10. Why do Mama and Aunt Betty leave the depot in the middle of the night? What is Lark instructed to do?

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