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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 kind of blanket is Lynette’s mother under at the beginning of the book?
(a) An afghan.
(b) A quilt.
(c) A wool blanket.
(d) An electric blanket.

2. How much does Lynette say the family currently pays per month for their house?
(a) $1,000.
(b) $800.
(c) $700.
(d) $900.

3. How old is Shirley?
(a) 70.
(b) 68.
(c) 67.
(d) 69.

4. What does Kenny’s mother tell him to do when he and Lynette get home from her school?
(a) Turn up the heat.
(b) Go to his room.
(c) Get her a drink.
(d) Sit next to her.

5. In what year was the family’s house built?
(a) 1922.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1982.
(d) 1962.

Short Answer Questions

1. What team is on Kenny’s sweatsuit and comforter?

2. Who visited the house after Lynette tried to commit suicide?

3. What food does Lynette get for Kenny?

4. How long does the counter girl let Lynette stay extra at the Dairy Queen?

5. Why does Kenny get upset after his mother asks him to sit next to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Lynette’s conditions for Kenny when she leaves him alone while she goes to work?

2. Why is Lynette upset that her mother bought a new car?

3. What is Kenny and Lynette’s mother’s physical description?

4. How does Lynette’s father pay for his crew of workers?

5. What is Lynette’s relationship with her second sex client like?

6. What is Doreen’s rationale for not wanting to buy the house and buying a car instead?

7. What is Lynette’s father’s financial situation like?

8. How does Lynette get the money for the swimming lessons?

9. What is Lynette’s first client’s relationship with his children like?

10. At the beginning of the book, on what condition does Lynette say she will get up?

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