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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Nine: Night Wandering, what does Deborah say she and her mother would argue about?
(a) Makeup.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Boys.
(d) Shoes.

2. In Chapter Eleven: Footsteps in the House, what does Deborah say the man on the train asked the young woman?
(a) To move her laptop.
(b) If she dyed her hair herself.
(c) To leave.
(d) For her number.

3. In Chapter Eight: The Republic, what did the sign on the fountain say according to Debra?
(a) It has been emptied.
(b) It has been shut down.
(c) It has been winterized.
(d) It has been vandalized.

4. In Chapter Eleven: Footsteps in the House, where does Deborah say the Eurostar went?
(a) Under the sea.
(b) Into another train.
(c) Under the ocean.
(d) Into space.

5. In Chapter Seven: The Black and Blueish Darkness, where does Deborah say she bought the lollies?
(a) A convenience store owned by three Turkish brothers.
(b) The hospital.
(c) A farm.
(d) The supermarket.

6. In Chapter Nine: Night Wandering, who does Deborah say her mother married?
(a) A penniless Jewish historian.
(b) A rich older man.
(c) A rich Jewish man.
(d) Nelson Mandela.

7. In Chapter Ten: X is Where I Am, what does Deborah say Clara offered her?
(a) A ring.
(b) To cook at her flat.
(c) A gift.
(d) A hug.

8. In Chapter Eleven: Footsteps in the House, who does Deborah say appeared at her home?
(a) Her twelve year old self.
(b) Her ex.
(c) Her nine-year-old self.
(d) Her ten year old self.

9. In Chapter Seven: The Black and Blueish Darkness, what possession from her mother does Deborah say she treasured?
(a) A postcard from Amsterdam.
(b) A postcard from Johannesburg.
(c) A postcard from America.
(d) A postcard from Cape Town.

10. In Chapter Nine: Night Wandering, how does Deborah say her mother would float?
(a) On her stomach.
(b) She would not.
(c) Ophelia style.
(d) Crawl stroke.

11. In Chapter Seven: The Black and Blueish Darkness, who does Deborah say is a dreamer in the traditional family story?
(a) The father.
(b) The brother.
(c) The mother.
(d) The sister.

12. In Chapter Ten: X is Where I Am, who does Deborah say she rode with?
(a) Her ex.
(b) A taxi driver who does not use direction.
(c) A bus.
(d) A train.

13. In Chapter Eight: The Republic, what does Deborah say a writer does?
(a) Listens.
(b) Writes.
(c) Looks.
(d) Reads.

14. In Chapter Seven: The Black and Blueish Darkness, where does Deborah say her mother was from?
(a) Abu-Dahbi.
(b) Dubai.
(c) South Africa.
(d) Mumbai.

15. In Chapter Eight: The Republic, who does Deborah say she oversaw in a Boston hotel?
(a) A man who is afraid.
(b) A man who dotes on his female companion.
(c) Her ex.
(d) Simone.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Eight: The Republic, what myth does Deborah say captured her?

2. In Chapter Ten: X is Where I Am, who does Deborah say also rode with her and the Crying Man?

3. In Chapter Ten: X is Where I Am, what does Deborah say Clara did not talk to her about?

4. In Chapter Nine: Night Wandering, what does Deborah say touched her most about the postcard?

5. In Chapter Nine: Night Wandering, what possession of her mother's does Deborah say she kept?

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