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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. Why does Loretta feed Maureen sweets every day?
(a) Loretta thinks that if Maureen is eating, she is fine.
(b) Loretta feels that Maureen is too thin.
(c) Loretta wants to make Maureen happy with her favorite foods.
(d) Loretta wants to keep Maureen too weak to run away.

2. What type of school do Loretta's children attend?
(a) A Catholic school.
(b) An inner-city public school.
(c) Loretta home-schools them.
(d) A Hebrew school.

3. Howard leaves Loretta and their children to go where?
(a) To fight in World War II.
(b) To live with and care for his aging mother.
(c) To backpack across Europe.
(d) To move in with his mistress.

4. How might Nadine's emotions be described?
(a) Very unstable.
(b) Somewhat stable.
(c) Somewhat unstable.
(d) Very stable.

5. Who is Jules?
(a) Brock's brother.
(b) Loretta's nephew.
(c) Howard's brother.
(d) Loretta's oldest son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nadine know about why Bernard was killed?

2. To whom does Loretta go for help while Howard is gone?

3. Who is Howard Wendall?

4. Why is Bernard killed?

5. What type of child is Betty?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Howard leave the farm in Chapter 6 of the first book?

2. What happens to Howard in Chapter 10 of the first book?

3. As a young adult, what is Maureen's escape from her everyday life?

4. What does Jules do while trying to perform a magic trick for Maureen?

5. Why is Jim re-evaluating his relationship with his current wife?

6. What are some of Maureen's responsibilities around the house after Loretta marries Pat?

7. What does Loretta think about her relationship with her children while she is in the shelter?

8. What is Jules doing while Maureen is recovering?

9. What do Maureen and Jules talk about when Jules visits her in Dearborn?

10. How does Loretta meet Howard?

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