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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 nervous habit does Merry have when she is upset?
(a) She twirls a strand of hair.
(b) She stutters.
(c) She rubs her chest.
(d) She licks her lips.

2. According to a letter Jesse writes, who does he credit for the changes in his life?
(a) His brother.
(b) His mother.
(c) Dr. Phil.
(d) Merry.

3. Why is Merry packing up her apartment?
(a) She is putting things in storage.
(b) She is moving into Lulu and Drew's home.
(c) She is moving to Chicago.
(d) She is having the floors re-finished.

4. What is the topic of Joey's letter to Merry?
(a) His upcoming release.
(b) His request for pictures.
(c) His cancer diagnosis.
(d) The death of his best friend.

5. What does Merry eat when she comes to see Lulu early in the morning?
(a) Cold pizza.
(b) Waffles.
(c) Cheerios.
(d) Beef jerky.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Merry wear clothing with high collars?

2. Who is Lulu's ten-year-old daughter?

3. Drew informs Lulu that they have to meet with Cassandra's teacher because of ____________________.

4. Why is Lulu apprehensive as Chapter 13 begins?

5. What does Lulu learn is the best way to remove the stink of formaldehyde?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Merry unhappy in her job as a victim's advocate?

2. How do Cassandra and Ruby learn the secrets about their grandparents and what is the irony in this situation?

3. How does Lulu try to help Merry after Anne Cohen dies and what does Lulu learn about Merry's inappropriate behavior?

4. What questions is Cassandra badgering Lulu about since she began therapy?

5. How does Lulu meet Drew?

6. Who are Lulu's daughters and how close is Merry to Lulu's family?

7. What impact do their mother's death and their father's actions have on Lulu and Merry as they age?

8. How is Merry's life a series of conflicts based on how responsibly she interacts with her clients while her own personal life is a mess?

9. What impact do the lies that Lulu forces Merry to tell about their lives have on Merry's life?

10. What secrets does Merry keep from Michael when he takes her to New York for the weekend?

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