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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. Why does Emily's refuse Sarah's question in Part 3: Chapter 1?
(a) Because she does not have enough money.
(b) Because she does not know the answer.
(c) Because Howard has moved into her apartment.
(d) Because she cannot get time off of work.

2. What does Emily suspect happened to Sarah?
(a) Emily thinks that Sarah committed suicide.
(b) Emily believes that Tony killed her.
(c) Emily suspects that Pookie killed Sarah.
(d) Emily believes that Howard killed her.

3. What does Emily find when she goes to Sarah's hotel the same night as they had lunch?
(a) That Sarah is ill.
(b) That Sarah is not there.
(c) That Sarah does not have money to pay for her hotel.
(d) That Tony has beaten Sarah severely.

4. Who does Tony receive a call from during the reception after Sarah's funeral?
(a) From his ex-wife.
(b) From his parents.
(c) From Sarah.
(d) From the police.

5. Where does Howard Dunninger go on frequent business trips?
(a) California.
(b) Iowa.
(c) Montana.
(d) Virginia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens with Emily's job in Part 2: Chapter 4?

2. How can Tony's mood be described in Part 3: Chapter 2?

3. What does Emily want to ask Tony in Part 3: Chapter 2?

4. What does Howard Dunninger tell Emily about his situation?

5. What can Tony's mood be described as after Sarah's funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think that Emily tells her lovers about her sister's misfortunes?

2. How does Emily compare herself to Peter?

3. What are Sarah and Tony's sons doing in Part 3: Chapter 1?

4. What happens at the beginning of Part 2: Chapter 3?

5. What does it say about Emily that she is committed to Howard Dunninger?

6. Who is Howard Dunninger?

7. What happens as a result of Emily's refusal to help Sarah when she considers leaving Tony?

8. Why does Sarah call Emily in Part 2: Chapter 3? What does Emily do as a result of this call?

9. What does Tony do after Sarah's funeral?

10. What does Emily learn about Sarah in Part 2: Chapter 4?

(see the answer keys)

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