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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sleep aid did Gifty’s mother begin to rely on after Nana's death, which Gifty says made her mean?
(a) Ambien.
(b) CBD oil.
(c) Chamomile Tea.
(d) OxyContin.

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

3. Which young member of their church, though a friend of Nana, did Gifty dislike?
(a) Ryan Groves.
(b) Richard Green.
(c) Ralph Green.
(d) Ryan Green.

4. In Chapter 44, Gifty says that psychiatric care has improved drastically since the day of what?
(a) Shock therapy.
(b) Lobotomies.
(c) Rest cure.
(d) Over medication.

5. In Chapter 36, Gifty reflects on the fact that growing up, and even in college, she heard or learned little of what?
(a) Addiction.
(b) Racism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Sexism.

6. What does Gifty mother ask Gifty about the mice she experiments on?
(a) If she likes them.
(b) If she hurts them.
(c) If she prays for them.
(d) If she reads to them.

7. What did Ryan tell Gifty she should do instead of read books?
(a) Learn to sing.
(b) Learn to dance.
(c) Do her makeup.
(d) Play sports.

8. What does Gifty tell Han about her brother after they both drink a little Ensure?
(a) He played basketball.
(b) He was born in Ghana.
(c) He played soccer.
(d) He died of an overdose.

9. Where did the police officers say they found Nana dead of an overdose?
(a) School.
(b) Starbucks parking lot.
(c) Walmart.
(d) Chick-Fil-A.

10. Who died at the beginning of Chapter 45, when Gifty was in the fifth grade?
(a) Pastor John.
(b) Mrs. Palmer.
(c) Aunt Joyce.
(d) Her mother.

11. What did Anne say Gifty could not believe in if she believed in God?
(a) Evolution.
(b) Science.
(c) Evangelism.
(d) Math.

12. In Chapter 35, what does Gifty hope for Nana in her letter to God?
(a) That he would die.
(b) That he would go to Ghana.
(c) That he would move.
(d) That he would recover.

13. How did Gifty feel about the Ghanaian clothing she was made to wear at Nana’s funeral?
(a) Proud.
(b) Fancy.
(c) She hated it.
(d) Depressed.

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

15. Gifty says that her brother’s addiction became what in her church?
(a) A secret.
(b) A joke.
(c) Shameful.
(d) Gossip.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Gifty in Ghana before she asked her aunt to see her father?

2. What nickname did Gifty give to Anne, which she used when she wanted to get her attention?

3. In Chapter 32, as Nana laid his head in her lap, Gifty was sure he was what?

4. What does Katherine begin bringing Gifty after Gifty told her about her mother’s depression?

5. During the fight that Gifty discusses in Chapter 37, what did her mother say while he tried to ram the door open?

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