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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 did Paula learn to love while at St. Mary's?
(a) Writing.
(b) Reading.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Drawing.

2. What did Paula respect about Charlo's mother?
(a) All of these.
(b) Her hard work.
(c) Her intelligence.
(d) Her strength.

3. What does Paula wish about her co-workers?
(a) That they were younger.
(b) That they could make more money.
(c) That she was closer to them.
(d) That she could help them.

4. Where does Paula say she always receives bad news?
(a) In the hospital.
(b) At her mother's house.
(c) At her door.
(d) On the phone.

5. What made Paula the most envied girl at school?
(a) She had the most money.
(b) She had the most knowledge.
(c) She had the largest breasts.
(d) She had the nicest mom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Paula routinely deny in her life?

2. What news does Gerard bring Paula?

3. When does Paula say she can believe anything?

4. What did Paula do on her one vacation growing up?

5. How old was Paula when she went on vacation growing up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paula do to get around her own rule?

2. How does Paula talk herself out of leaving Charlo when she first realizes he is not a nice guy?

3. What group would Paula like to join, and why has she not done it yet?

4. How did Paula feel when she first started dating Charlo, and why?

5. How does Nicola respond to the news of her father's death?

6. How did Paula learn about sex?

7. What attracted Paula to Charlo in the first place?

8. Why does Carmel say she can never think kindly about her father?

9. How did one of Paula's sisters die?

10. How does Paula feel as she pours gin down her throat?

(see the answer keys)

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