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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 does Maddy grab before she leaves her father's house in Section 2?
(a) Anderson's picture.
(b) Money from her father's wallet.
(c) English homework.
(d) A bottle of asprin.

2. What does Arthur tell Maddy that she is no longer able to do in Section 1?
(a) Come to the cemetery.
(b) Cry.
(c) Swear.
(d) Date Anderson.

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

4. Where does the majority of Franks family live?
(a) Maine.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) San Diego.

5. What does Maddy make to go along with her and Arthur's first lunch together in Section 1?
(a) A salad.
(b) Kool-Aid.
(c) Cupcakes.
(d) Toasted cheese crutons.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long have Lucille and Frank been dating by the start of Section 2?

2. What type of flowers grow in front of Lucille's house that remind Arthur of Nola?

3. How does Maddy get Anderson to meet her at midnight, in Section 1?

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

5. How old is Arthur?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Maddy sneaks back into her house in Section 1?

2. What happens in the car when Anderson picks Maddy up in Section 1?

3. What makes Lucille suddenly want to live to be 100 in Section 1?

4. What does Arthur find in the kitchen drawer in Section 1?

5. What does Arthur dream about in Section 2?

6. What does Arthur learn about Heidi Mueller when he passes her grave?

7. What does Arthur find in his mail in Section 2?

8. In Section 2, what does Lucille tell Frank about her impression of New York City?

9. Who is Mr. Lyons and how does Maddy describe him in Section 1?

10. How does Maddy describe her relationship with the other kids in her school, in Section 2?

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