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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. Josephine says in 1924 that she has ensured that which character "attends school year-round" (77)?
(a) Link.
(b) Major.
(c) Jericho.
(d) Eliza.

2. Who invites Josephine to Jericho's school function in 1924?
(a) Aristide.
(b) Eliza.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Major.

3. Who is Grandma Martha, in relation to Ava?
(a) Ava's maternal grandmother.
(b) Ava's longtime mentor.
(c) Ava's paternal grandmother.
(d) Ava's great-aunt.

4. How long ago was Gladys diagnosed with cancer, according to Ava?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 3 months.

5. Who is Senait, in relation to Ava?
(a) Sister.
(b) Lover.
(c) Friend.
(d) Cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is revealed that Jericho's mother left him with Josephine when he was how many months old, though he is now 12 years old?

2. The epigraph of the novel The Revisioners consists of a line by which famous poet?

3. Ava thinks to herself that whenever she is "about to see [her] mother," her what "wobbles" (50)?

4. What color are Charlotte's eyes?

5. The narrator reveals that Josephine began her life as a what?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what event is Josephine preparing in 1924 when we first meet her?

2. How does the theme of appearance versus reality appear within Ava's worries about her mother Gladys's health?

3. What is the source of Josephine's anger toward her son Major on the day of Jericho's school function?

4. Which aspects of Ava's life cause her humiliation?

5. Which two emotions does Ava note within Josephine's expression in the photograph?

6. Discuss two instances when Ava engages in denial regarding Grandma Martha's behaviors.

7. Name two drawbacks of Ava's decision to move with her son King into Grandma Martha's house.

8. How did Jericho come to stay with Josephine for an extended period of time?

9. What clues about Josephine are contained within the photograph belonging to Ava?

10. What important item do Ava and King forget when they move to a new place at the start of the novel?

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