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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter Eight: The Republic, who does Deborah say she compared herself to?
(a) Satre.
(b) Simon de Beauvoir.
(c) Algren.
(d) Jacob.

3. In Chapter Seven: The Black and Blueish Darkness, what does Deborah say was the offensive flavor of ice lollies left before Deborah's mother died?
(a) Papaya.
(b) Banana.
(c) Bubblegum.
(d) Orange.

4. In Chapter Eleven: Footsteps in the House, what does Deborah say her daughters were watching?
(a) Top Gun.
(b) The Great British Baking Show.
(c) Top Chef.
(d) Thomas.

5. In Chapter Eight: The Republic, what does Deborah say a life without love is?
(a) Comfortable.
(b) Happy.
(c) Risk-free.
(d) Better.

6. In Chapter Seven: The Black and Blueish Darkness, what does Deborah say the brothers gave her?
(a) Roses.
(b) A cup for Turkish coffee.
(c) Ice lollies.
(d) Condolence card.

7. In Chapter Eight: The Republic, what myth does Deborah say captured her?
(a) Adam and Eve.
(b) Hades.
(c) Persephone.
(d) The Medusa myth.

8. In Chapter Eleven: Footsteps in the House, what color does Deborah say the hair of the young woman across from her was?
(a) Orange.
(b) Blue.
(c) Pink.
(d) Red.

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

10. In Chapter Eleven: Footsteps in the House, what does Deborah say the young woman was studying?
(a) French.
(b) Arabic.
(c) Italian.
(d) Latin.

11. In Chapter Nine: Night Wandering, what offensive flavor does Deborah say was the only ice lolly left?
(a) Strawberry.
(b) Bubblegum.
(c) Orange.
(d) Lime.

12. In Chapter Seven: The Black and Blueish Darkness, what does Deborah say she got her mother on her mother's deathbed?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Bananas.
(c) Nuts.
(d) Ice lollies.

13. In Chapter Seven: The Black and Blueish Darkness, what does Deborah say her mother worked as?
(a) An artist.
(b) A secretary.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A writer.

14. In Chapter Eight: The Republic, what does Deborah say Simone had refused to do with Algren?
(a) To return home.
(b) To move to France.
(c) To live together.
(d) To marry and have his children.

15. In Chapter Ten: X is Where I Am, what does Deborah say Clara thought Deborah's life was?
(a) "Empty" (103).
(b) "Sad" (103).
(c) "Loving' (103).
(d) "La dolce vita" (103).

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Nine: Night Wandering, what does Deborah say her mother taught her to do?

2. In Chapter Nine: Night Wandering, what does Deborah say she and her mother would argue about?

3. In Chapter Ten: X is Where I Am, what does Deborah say Clara said about shortening the past?

4. In Chapter Nine: Night Wandering, what does Deborah say the brothers gave her after her mother's death?

5. In Chapter Eight: The Republic, with whom does Deborah say she talked in her shed?

(see the answer keys)

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