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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 odd food does Arthur grab from his house to make a make-shift picnic for Lucille in Section 3?
(a) Pickles.
(b) Slim jims.
(c) Marshmellows.
(d) Cold Cuts.

2. What room does Lucille move into?
(a) The basement.
(b) Arthur's bedroom.
(c) The foyer.
(d) Nola's sewing room.

3. What does Arthur use in Section 4 to defend Maddy against Anderson?
(a) Knife.
(b) Baseball bat.
(c) Gun.
(d) Firecrackers.

4. Where does Maddy run into Anderson in Section 4?
(a) Her father's house.
(b) School.
(c) Walmart.
(d) The mall.

5. What TV family does Arthur compare himself, Lucille and Maddy to in Section 4?
(a) The Partridge Family.
(b) The Simpsons.
(c) The Brady Bunch.
(d) The Waltons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Lucille decides to make in her class, in Section 3?

2. How does Frank die?

3. What snack does Lucille offer Maddy when she barges into her room in Section 4?

4. How does Lucille try to kill herself in Section 3?

5. Where did Arthur and Lucille go for ice cream in Section 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Section 3, how do Steve and Arthur express their grief over their wives differently?

2. Where does Maddy tell Arthur she has been staying when they meet in July in Section 3?

3. How does Maddy feel when Arthur tells her, in Section 4, that he has asked Lucille to move in with them?

4. What is discussed between Steven and Arthur in Section 3?

5. What does Arthur say to Maddy, about love, in Section 4?

6. What happens when Lucille returns from the hospital in Section 3?

7. In Section 4, Lucille is exploring the idea of selling her house. What is her experience with her realtor?

8. What is the importance of the dollhouse furniture in Section 4?

9. What is the agreement that Arthur and Maddy come to in Section 3?

10. How would you describe Lucille and Maddy's relationship in Section 4?

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