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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arthur keep in his front of his house?
(a) A slew of birdhouses.
(b) A row of painted mailboxes.
(c) A weeping willow.
(d) A nice rose garden.

2. What did Robert Emmet Kelly get for Christmas, in Section 2?
(a) A puppy.
(b) A platter of homemade cookies.
(c) A bag of coal.
(d) A red robe.

3. What kind of cookies does Arthur share with Maddy in Section 1?
(a) Italian butterhorn cookies.
(b) Orange blossom butter cookies.
(c) Sugar and spice cookies.
(d) Magic cookie bars.

4. What has always been difficult for Arthur?
(a) Math.
(b) Reading.
(c) Showing emotion.
(d) Making new friends.

5. What do Maddy and her father eat for her birthday dinner in Section 2?
(a) Prime rib.
(b) Mac and cheese, from a box.
(c) Ice cream sandwiches.
(d) Frozen enchiladas.

6. How long did Frank's longest affair take place?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 12 years.

7. What does Lucille show Arthur in Section 2?
(a) Her new kitten.
(b) The mold problem in her downstairs bathroom.
(c) Her engagement ring.
(d) Her new hand mixer.

8. What is Arthur's "gift" (4)?
(a) Painting.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Working the land.
(d) Being a good father.

9. How many children does Frank have?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) zero.

10. Where does Maddy's father want to take her for a pregnancy test?
(a) Juniper.
(b) Clarksville.
(c) Springfield.
(d) Nolan.

11. What does Arthur decide to plant in Section 1?
(a) Squash seeds.
(b) Rose bushes.
(c) Sunflower seeds.
(d) Tomato seeds.

12. What is Maddy's favorite Langston Hughes poem?
(a) The Negro Speaks of Rivers.
(b) Let America be America Again.
(c) Suicide's Note.
(d) The Weary Blues.

13. What type of cancer has Frank recovered from?
(a) Skin.
(b) Lung.
(c) Colon.
(d) Prostate.

14. What does Arthur make Maddy for lunch in Section 1?
(a) Tuna fish.
(b) Tomato soup.
(c) Spam.
(d) Pot roast.

15. What show does Maddy remember watching as a child in Section 1?
(a) Care bears.
(b) Tom and Jerry.
(c) Rug Rats.
(d) Mister Rogers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What grade does Maddy get on her math test in Section 2?

2. Who is Sue?

3. What book is Maddy's English class reading in Section 1?

4. What does Arthur make for himself for dinner in Section 1?

5. Where does the novel take place?

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