1. Why does Esther think that Mr. Willard is telling her that he and his wife had always wanted a daughter?
(a) She thinks that Mr. Willard wants to make her feel good about herself.
(b) She thinks that the Willards want to adopt her.
(c) She believes he is about to tell her that Mrs. Willard is pregnant.
(d) She knows that Buddy is going to propose marriage to her.

2. Why does Buddy call Esther at college?
(a) He wants to ask for her hand in marriage.
(b) He is concerned that he has given her TB.
(c) He has contracted TB and must immediately leave for treatment.
(d) He has received a scholarship and is excited.

3. Why does Esther take her history book with her when she receives the phone call that Buddy is at her dorm?
(a) She plans to stop by the library after talking with Buddy.
(b) She does not know who is there to visit and wants to be able to go to the library if the boy is horrific.
(c) She wants Buddy to see that she is a studious person.
(d) She does not know who is there to visit and plans to read her history book if he is boring.

4. What does Esther find outside of her door the morning after Doreen came home drunk?
(a) The mustached night maid standing outside her door.
(b) Doreen lying in a pool of her own vomit.
(c) An angry note from Doreen.
(d) An empty hallway with only a light stain on the carpet.

5. Why does Esther hope she will be paired up with Lenny instead of Frankie?
(a) Lenny is much more attractive than Frankie.
(b) Like Esther, Lenny is short while Frankie is tall.
(c) Lenny is more charismatic than Frankie.
(d) Like Esther, Lenny is tall while Frankie is short.