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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. Who is Linda Perl?
(a) A newspaper reporter.
(b) The girls' therapist.
(c) A friend of Mrs. Lisbon's.
(d) A teacher at the high school.

2. What is Old Mrs. Karafilis' weekly ritual?
(a) She makes a trip to the hairdresser.
(b) She gets a manicure.
(c) She takes an Epsom salt bath.
(d) She takes a drive through the countryside.

3. Which of these is not an observation made about Lux in the weeks following her removal from school?
(a) She has lost weight.
(b) She seems to enjoy her activities upon the roof.
(c) She has cold sores and is losing a patch of her hair.
(d) She seems to have a large sense of charity.

4. What annual household chore does Mr. Lisbon ignore this year?
(a) Clearing the gutters.
(b) Mulching the flowers.
(c) Raking the leaves.
(d) Removing the screens.

5. What kind of car does Trip drive?
(a) A VW Beetle.
(b) A Trans-Am.
(c) A Mustang.
(d) A Camaro.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lux wearing when she climbs into Trip's car?

2. What does Lux take with her to the hospital?

3. What song's lyrics are published in the newspaper as a possible cause of the Lisbon girls' suicides?

4. Where does Mary go by herself?

5. What class does Lux Lisbon often skip with Julie Winthrop?

Short Essay Questions

1. What rebellious activities does Lux engage in?

2. How did Trip Fontaine "make his move" regarding Lux?

3. Describe the state of the Lisbon house in Chapter 4.

4. What is Dr. Hornicker's opinion of Lux after meeting with her in the hospital?

5. Why is Lux taken by ambulance to the hospital?

6. How did Lux's date end?

7. What was "The Day of Grieving" and how was it observed?

8. Describe the state of the Lisbons' basement on June 15th.

9. What happens on Trip Fontaine's vacation in Acapulco that changes his life significantly?

10. What do the boys make of Therese's ham radio conversations?

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