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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. On January 10, 1987, Laura describes a conversation she had with whom?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Her mother.

2. How many initials does Laura record in her February 1, 1988 entry?
(a) 20.
(b) 18.
(c) 40.
(d) 12.

3. Where does Laura describe the sentimental moment with her family in "Christmas Eve Day, 1987"?
(a) Her sister's house.
(b) The dinner table.
(c) By the Christmas tree.
(d) Her grandparents' house.

4. Who did Laura receive a phone call from on March 10, 1988 about her horse?
(a) Shelley.
(b) Maddy.
(c) Donna.
(d) Benjamin Horne.

5. On December 16, 1987, Laura writes of the guarded relationship Laura has with whom?
(a) Bobby.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose truck did Laura drive in the November 12, 1987 entry?

2. What drug dealer does Laura write of having become financially dependent on in her December 16, 198, entry?

3. Who does Laura write visited her at her job on April 10, 1988?

4. What is the name of the head waitress at the restaurant Laura went in "Christmas Eve Day, 1987 - Later"?

5. On April 21, 1988, Laura details how she and Ronnette developed a secret what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What relationships does Laura describe on December 16, 1987?

2. What dream-like conversation does Laura describe with her father? When did it take place?

3. What is significant about BOB's entering the narrative in Part 6, October 3 1986 to April 2, 1987?

4. Whom does Laura describe a dangerous encounter with on February 9, 1988?

5. What is significant about Laura's abortion in terms of style/theme?

6. Who interrupts Laura's writing on February 3, 1987? What is said?

7. Where does Laura write she had begun working on April 7, 1988? What does she say of her relationship?

8. Who did Laura call looking for drugs on December 23, 1987? Where did she find them?

9. Who does Laura write of disliking in her April 10, 1988 entry? Why?

10. What metaphor does Laura use in describing her horse Troy in Part 7, June 24 1987 to December 15, 1987?

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