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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. What did Yoyo become well known for in "Gloomy Tune"?
(a) Yoyo became well known for working hard.
(b) Yoyo became well known for winning the Nobel Prize.
(c) Yoyo became well known for being a ladies man
(d) Yoyo became well known for using a knife.

2. What does Faith ask Ellen's son Billy at her funeral?
(a) If Ellen left an inheritance.
(b) If he will move in with his father.
(c) If he will quit school.
(d) If she should adopt him.

3. What does Cindy's father tells Charles he can do in order for them to drop the charges?
(a) Stay away from their daughter.
(b) Tell the courtroom they never had sex.
(c) Give him the air conditioner for free.
(d) Marry their daughter.

4. What does Livid tell Faith after Richard reads to them?
(a) She should read to Richard more often.
(b) Richard is a genius.
(c) Richard cannot read well.
(d) He wants custody of Richard.

5. Why does Faith try to urge Tonto to play outside with Richard and Lester in "A Subject of Childhood"?
(a) She wants a few minutes to herself.
(b) Lester is Tonto's best friend.
(c) Tonto does not socialize much and she thinks it would be good for him.
(d) She is afraid Richard and Lester will play in the house if Tonto does not go outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rose tell Lillie to tell her mother at the end of "Goodbye and Good Luck"?

2. Where did Aunt Rose tell Lillie she worked in "Goodbye and Good Luck"?

3. Who lives in The Children of Judea in "Faith in the Afternoon"?

4. What event sparks Eddie's resignation from the Home for Boys' Zoo?

5. Why does Dolly sit on the stoop twice a week in "Distance"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Faith in the Afternoon," when Faith learns about what has happened to her old friend Tess she says Tess never guessed her life were turn out like that. What happened to Tess? What things happened to Faith and Anita Franklin that they would have never guessed?

2. Who is Josie in "A Woman, Young and Old"? How old is she? How does she behave around Browny?

3. Why does Josie tell Liz she should be the one making Browny breakfast? How does Liz react to this?

4. In "An Irrevocable Diameter," what deal does Charles make with Cindy's family in exchange for withdrawing charges? What is their life like after?

5. How did Rose meet Volodya Vlashkin? How can you describe their relationship in the beginning?

6. Why were Josie and Browny unable to marry? How often did they stay in touch after?

7. How does Dotty manage the contest prize money and trip?

8. Describe the setting in "The Used Boy Raisers." Where does the story take place? Who is there? What is the relationship between characters?

9. Why is Shirley's mother uncomfortable about her performing in her school's Christmas play? What theme does Shirley note in the play?

10. What does Rose tell Lillie to tell her mother at the end of "Goodbye and Good Luck"? Why?

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