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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 12, how long has it been since Fenno climbed the ladder in his brothers' old room?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Eight years.
(c) 15-20 years.
(d) 20-25 years.

2. When Mal was little, at what time would he hear the sound of his mother's sewing machine?
(a) 3 a.m.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Dawn.
(d) 2 a.m.

3. In Chapter 11, where did Mal want to spend the Christmas he thought might be his last?
(a) Paris.
(b) Munich.
(c) Edinburgh.
(d) London.

4. After Fenno's drive in Chapter 9 to read Lil's letter, what time does he arrive back at Tealing?
(a) 11 p.m.
(b) 4 a.m.
(c) An hour before dawn.
(d) Two hours past midnight.

5. What color dress does Fern wear at the beginning of Chapter 15?
(a) Yellow.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Purple.

6. What nationality was the housekeeper that Mal hired in Chapter 11?
(a) Mexican.
(b) Honduran.
(c) Brazilian.
(d) Peruvian.

7. What girl did Lucille hope could get a scholarship at a culinary school in Boston?
(a) Connie.
(b) Megan.
(c) Debra.
(d) Linda.

8. In Chapter 13 when Fenno attended the gala benefit with Lucinda, what did he order to drink?
(a) White wine.
(b) Champagne.
(c) Red wine.
(d) Sparkling water.

9. Where did Mal's mother and father spend time in Scotland before their children were born?
(a) Glasgow.
(b) Bathgate.
(c) Renfrew.
(d) Edinburgh.

10. Who was Lucille's number one heroine?
(a) Julia Child.
(b) Cyd Charisse.
(c) Ginger Rogers.
(d) Margaret Sanger.

11. How many bedrooms are there in the house Tony is using in Chapter 14?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

12. What does Fern serve Fenno to drink in Chapter 15?
(a) Beer.
(b) Wine.
(c) Iced tea.
(d) Lemonade.

13. What bird was on the T-shirts Ralph bought for the bookstore?
(a) Parrot.
(b) Owl.
(c) Pheasant.
(d) Blue jay.

14. What was Felicity's favorite fruit?
(a) Apples.
(b) Bananas.
(c) Oranges.
(d) Grapes.

15. How long did the dog Mavis live?
(a) 1979-1983.
(b) 1988-1993.
(c) 1984-1996.
(d) 1979-1989.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what color was the shirt that Fenno remembered receiving from Tony?

2. What did Mal and Fenno watch together on television at the beginning of Chapter 13?

3. What month was it when Tony left again in Chapter 11?

4. Where did Fern meet Tony?

5. What did Mal wear when Fenno first met Mal's mother?

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