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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator think is the reason that Joshua is waiting for her to solve all of their problems?
(a) She has repeatedly boasted about her cleverness and ability to solve problems.
(b) He wants to prove to her that she is unrealistic and incapable of clear thinking.
(c) She is the one who created their problems in the first place.
(d) He is lazy and self-involved and has little interest in tackling real problems.

2. What does the description of Scarlett's apartment make clear?
(a) Someone has recently searched the apartment.
(b) Scarlett is getting ready to move.
(c) Scarlett is expecting Francie, Nell, and Colette.
(d) Scarlett has not been home in some time.

3. At the beginning of Chapter Twenty, where do the police announce they have located Midas's blanket?
(a) In the Ross family's upstate home.
(b) In the park.
(c) In Winnie's apartment.
(d) In Winnie's car.

4. When Francie talks to Token in his apartment, whom does she begin to suspect he knew based on his remarks?
(a) Hector Quimby.
(b) Patricia Faith.
(c) Archie Andersen.
(d) Winnie's father.

5. What is Francie buying at the beginning of Chapter Nineteen?
(a) A coffee.
(b) Charlie's book.
(c) A new stroller.
(d) Mini muffins.

6. What benefit does Francie see in Barbara's presence in her home?
(a) Barbara is a generous, involved grandmother and a fantastic cook.
(b) Barbara holds Lowell to a higher standard than he holds himself.
(c) Francie is getting a lot more sleep and time to see her friends.
(d) Lowell has finally bought a new air conditioner.

7. On page 290, how does Scarlett characterize the emails Francie has been sending her?
(a) "Callous."
(b) "Suspicious."
(c) "Pathetic."
(d) "Disturbing."

8. In Chapter Thirteen, what is Nell seeking when she decides to put her hacking skills to use?
(a) Information about Midas's father.
(b) Background on the May Mothers.
(c) Background on Ross family employees.
(d) Information on Hoyt's qualifications.

9. Why is Francie so insistent on talking to Scarlett?
(a) She believes Scarlett has abducted Midas.
(b) She thinks Winnie may have confided in Scarlett.
(c) She Is sure she saw Scarlett at the Jolly Llama.
(d) She thinks Scarlett may have seen something on the night of the 4th.

10. What do the police want to know about Winnie's relationship with Daniel?
(a) Whether Daniel was ever physically abusive toward Winnie.
(b) Whether Winnie and Daniel had an affair after his marriage.
(c) Whether Daniel ever made threats against Archie Andersen.
(d) Whether Winnie was jealous when Daniel's wife gave birth.

11. What alerts Nell that Scarlett might be returning to the apartment?
(a) She hears someone jiggle the broken doorknob.
(b) She sees Scarlett's car in the parking lot.
(c) She hears a baby crying.
(d) She sees a shadow underneath the door.

12. What is Nell's birth name?
(a) Ellen Aberdeen.
(b) Penelope Hamilton.
(c) Helen Stirling.
(d) Eleanor Dundee.

13. In Chapter Nineteen, whom does Francie recall seeing on television earlier, trying to dodge a pack of reporters?
(a) Colette.
(b) Mayor Shepherd.
(c) Winnie.
(d) Nell.

14. Who does Colette hire as a babysitter in Chapter Twenty-One?
(a) One of the May Mothers.
(b) Charlie's mother.
(c) Her neighbor Sonya.
(d) Alma.

15. In Chapter Fifteen, how does the narrator feel Joshua has changed?
(a) He is becoming manic and unpredictable.
(b) He is now sullen, unhappy, and distant.
(c) He is becoming controlling and pushy.
(d) He is now suspicious, angry, and paranoid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Francie run into at IKEA?

2. What does Token tell Francie that makes her realize how unlikely it is that Andersen had anything to do with Midas's disappearance?

3. When Lowell finds Francie encircling Will with candles, what does Francie tell him she is doing?

4. What is on the flash drive that Colette took from the mayor's office?

5. In Chapter Twelve, how does the narrator remember her mother characterizing her?

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