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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom is the book dedicated?
(a) Jacob Fitzchivarly.
(b) Joseph Fitzpatrick.
(c) Isaac Fitzgerald.
(d) Abraham Fitzroy.

2. At what age does Sugar’s grandfather die?
(a) 55.
(b) 77.
(c) 88.
(d) 66.

3. To what does Sugar compare herself?
(a) Colonel Sanders.
(b) Pillsbury Doughboy.
(c) Miss Chiquita.
(d) Mr. Peanut.

4. Who provides the preface to the tenth anniversary edition of the book?
(a) Fitzgerald.
(b) Elliott.
(c) Almond.
(d) Strayed.

5. What is the name of the youth with whom Sugar had worked in advocacy with whom she reconnects?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) Desiré.
(c) Amanda.
(d) Desiré.

6. How old is Ian when his life ends?
(a) 44.
(b) 48.
(c) 52.
(d) 56.

7. How old is Playing It Safe when she writes to Sugar?
(a) 19.
(b) 33.
(c) 40.
(d) 26.

8. How old does Sugar note being when her parents divorced?
(a) 7.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

9. Who provides the introduction to Tiny Beautiful Things?
(a) Fitzgerald
(b) Strayed.
(c) Elliott.
(d) Almond.

10. Which of Eudora Welty's works does Sugar quote?
(a) Why I Live at the P.O.
(b) A Worn Path.
(c) The Optimist's Daughter.
(d) Delta Wedding.

11. What word does Sugar place opposite “love, light, acceptance, and forgiveness” (189)?
(a) Maybe.
(b) Why?
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

12. Whose relationship with Tom does Sugar discuss?
(a) Liza's.
(b) Ruth's.
(c) Beth's.
(d) Sara's.

13. What language did Sugar study?
(a) Greek.
(b) Hebrew.
(c) Sanskrit.
(d) Latin.

14. At what age does Sugar report being sexually abused?
(a) 12.
(b) 6.
(c) 9.
(d) 3.

15. Which of the following authors did Sugar have posted on a chalkboard?
(a) O'Connor.
(b) Faulkner.
(c) McCullers.
(d) Percy.

Short Answer Questions

1. To where does Sugar assert all roads lead?

2. How old is Sugar’s daughter when she must begin to conceal her body issues from her?

3. For what kind of pie does Sugar ask?

4. Whom does Sugar hold up as a standard of beauty?

5. Which of the following short stories does Sugar reference?

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