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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Gifty overheard the gossiping ladies discuss her brother’s addiction, what did she hope he would do in order for all the church to see?
(a) Relocate.
(b) Recover.
(c) Relapse.
(d) Play basketball again.

2. Gifty’s mother did not want to tell her doctors that her medication was not working because she did not want them to do what?
(a) Send her to therapy.
(b) Take away her sleeping pills.
(c) Shock her.
(d) Give her more medication.

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

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

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

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

7. At the end of the school nativity play, in which Gifty had one line, what did Nana do?
(a) Gave her flowers.
(b) Gave her a standing ovation.
(c) Fell asleep.
(d) Hugged her.

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

9. Gifty overheard two ladies from church discussing her brother’s addiction and attributing it to what?
(a) His race.
(b) His size.
(c) His age.
(d) His injury.

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

11. At the start of Chapter 38, who does Gifty try to avoid at a sandwich shop?
(a) Raymond.
(b) Han.
(c) Katherine.
(d) Her mother.

12. How many hours after Nana returned home from rehab did he relapse?
(a) 14.
(b) 48.
(c) 24.
(d) 2.

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

14. Gifty decided to tell Anne the story of when she did what to Nana while he was sleeping?
(a) Put nail polish on him.
(b) Painted his face.
(c) Stole his money.
(d) Dressed him as a girl.

15. In Chapter 29, Gifty was at church when she decided it is time for what?
(a) To call her mother.
(b) To be saved.
(c) To quit church.
(d) To do her homework.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Gifty’s friend was forbidden from going to her house after Gifty confessed her brother’s addiction to her?

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

3. What is one of the things Gifty says her brother stole from his mother?

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

5. What did Gifty try with Anne during a trip to Harvard Forest?

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