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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What issue do Rory and Kayleigh seem to be fighting about when they visit for Easter?
(a) Whether Kayleigh is rude to Rory's family.
(b) Whether they will get married.
(c) How long they will be in England.
(d) The cost of the trip back to England.

2. What request does Maddy make that results in Lorelei swearing at and insulting her?
(a) She asks Lorelei to clean up the house.
(b) She asks if she can go to a friend's house on Easter.
(c) She asks if she can move in Rhys's room.
(d) She asks Lorelei to stop pretending to be her parent.

3. What is Meg's husband's name?
(a) David.
(b) Bill.
(c) Greg.
(d) Ian.

4. What does Rhys get into trouble for at school?
(a) Lurking outside the girls' changing room.
(b) Leaving frightening messages in a girl's locker.
(c) Swearing at the headmaster.
(d) Leaving school without permission.

5. When Meg sees the "Beth's Room" sign, what is she suddenly reminded of? (60)
(a) There was a time when all of the Bird children were happy.
(b) She and Beth were always jealous of one another as children.
(c) Beth was secretive even as a child.
(d) Her parents used to buy her and her siblings presents all the time.

6. What is Lorelei looking for when she discovers that some of her things are missing?
(a) The deed to the house.
(b) A pack of washcloths.
(c) A paperback book.
(d) A marble figurine.

7. On page 71, what phrase is Lorelei revealed to have had inscribed on Rhys's grave marker?
(a) "Mummy's Angel."
(b) "Beloved Baby Boy."
(c) "Safely Home in Heaven."
(d) "Sweet Sixteen Forever."

8. What is Beth trying to talk to Meg about when Molly interrupts their phone call to complain about Alfie and her father?
(a) Beth is trying to explain how miserable she is and why she feels like a failure.
(b) Beth is trying to convince Meg that she is not lonely and does not need to start dating.
(c) Beth is trying to defend Lorelei's way of grieving over Rhys.
(d) Beth is trying to describe how uncomfortable Vicky's relationship with Lorelei makes her.

9. Besides her weight loss, what physical clue to Lorelei's ill health does Meg notice during Easter of 1999?
(a) She has a bald patch.
(b) She is unsteady on her feet.
(c) Her skin has a yellow tint.
(d) Her hands tremble.

10. At the pool in Greece, when Meg catches sight of the elegant woman with two daughters for the second time, what eases her jealousy and makes her feel better about her own life?
(a) The woman's children are ignoring her.
(b) The woman does not appear to have a partner.
(c) The woman has lost track of one of her daughters.
(d) The woman is tipping a server with a handful of coins.

11. Which item that Lorelei collected as a child seems to disturb Meg the most?
(a) Leaves.
(b) Clothing tags.
(c) Hair.
(d) Cigarette foil.

12. When Meg enters Bird House to start clearing it out, how long has it been since she was last there?
(a) Six months.
(b) Three years.
(c) A year.
(d) Six years.

13. When she is about sixteen, why does Meg feel jealousy toward Beth?
(a) Beth develops larger breasts.
(b) Beth is still small and thin, like a child.
(c) Beth is dating a boy Meg likes.
(d) Beth is invited to the seaside with a friend.

14. During what period of time did Vicky first kiss Lorelei and discover that her feelings were reciprocated?
(a) When Beth went to see Meg's first London flat.
(b) When Colin went to his first writer's conference.
(c) When Rory went to Spain.
(d) When Alfie was being born.

15. What gesture of Jason's does Beth compare favorably with Bill's usual behavior?
(a) Jason puts his phone away to concentrate on Beth.
(b) Jason asks Beth questions about her life and listens to the answers.
(c) Jason pays for everything on their date.
(d) Jason respects Beth's choice not to drink alcohol.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lorelei make too many of for every Easter lunch?

2. When Meg and Molly are in their hotel room together, what does Molly ask her mother to buy her?

3. What does Kayleigh joke about at Easter that makes everyone uncomfortable?

4. When Meg asks Vicky to watch Molly and Alfie while she has a quick nap, what is Vicky's real reaction?

5. When Meg comes home for Easter the year she moves out, what is she especially angry to find that Lorelei has stored in her room?

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