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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Gifty begin talking to when she could not sleep in Chapter 49?
(a) Bethany.
(b) Ashley.
(c) Her father.
(d) Nana.

2. Where was Gifty often the only church volunteer?
(a) The fireworks stand.
(b) The soup kitchen.
(c) The library.
(d) The nursing home.

3. In Chapter 43, Gifty’s letter to God says she was made fun of for wearing clothes from what store?
(a) Goodwill.
(b) Walmart.
(c) Salvation Army.
(d) Kohls.

4. What story from the Book of John does Gifty often think about and find hard to believe?
(a) Adam and Eve.
(b) Lazarus.
(c) David and Goliath.
(d) Noah’s Ark.

5. In Chapter 45, what does Gifty’s mother ask to hold?
(a) The lever.
(b) A mouse.
(c) Ensure.
(d) Her hand.

6. Though Gifty’s dad talked a lot during their visit, what did he avoid discussing?
(a) His home.
(b) His family.
(c) Nana and her mother.
(d) His work.

7. When Gifty’s mother returned from the psychiatric hospital, where did she tell Gifty she was sending her while she healed?
(a) New Mexico.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Pastor John’s.
(d) Ghana.

8. What did Gifty’s mother use to try to kill herself?
(a) Heroin.
(b) Ambien.
(c) A knife.
(d) A Gun.

9. What does Katherine begin bringing Gifty after Gifty told her about her mother’s depression?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Wine.
(c) Baked goods.
(d) Books.

10. In Chapter 31, what sound did Gifty’s mother tell her we should all learn?
(a) The sound of death.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) God.
(d) Church bells.

11. What does Gifty’s mother become in her fantasy in Chapter 46?
(a) A mermaid.
(b) A princess.
(c) A warrior.
(d) A preacher.

12. In Chapter 45, when Gifty sees her mother getting dressed, where does her mother ask to go?
(a) Out of breakfast.
(b) To Gifty’s lab.
(c) To Ghana.
(d) Shopping.

13. What did Gifty tell Pastor John’s wife, Lisa, was her favorite food despite only having it a few times?
(a) Hamburgers.
(b) Mac ‘n’ Cheese.
(c) Koko.
(d) Spaghetti and meatballs.

14. In Chapter 40, Gifty says that at a certain point what fails?
(a) Science.
(b) Abstinence.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Religion.

15. After picking Nana up from rehab, at what restaurant did he assure Gifty and her mother that he wanted to stay clean?
(a) Taco Bell.
(b) McDonalds.
(c) Chick-fil-A.
(d) Burger King.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Gifty’s mother threw away all of his pills, Nana began to do what, which included vomiting and sweating?

2. What did Ryan tell Gifty she should do instead of read books?

3. Gifty says that her brother’s addiction became what in her church?

4. Gifty overheard two ladies from church discussing her brother’s addiction and attributing it to what?

5. After Gifty stopped speaking to Anne, for how long did Anne try to text Gifty before giving up?

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