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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Gifty describe struggling with for a week during high school at the start of Chapter 49?
(a) Religion.
(b) Nightmares.
(c) Science.
(d) Math.

3. In Chapter 32, after Gifty and her mother searched for Nana all over Huntsville for hours, where did they find him passed out?
(a) In his bed.
(b) Big Spring Park.
(c) At the airport.
(d) At church.

4. What did Gfity begin studying that she says in Chapter 44 gave her a better understanding of her mother?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Anhedonia.
(c) Ambien.
(d) Depression.

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

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

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

8. What did Gifty’s most Ensure-addicted mouse develop in expectation of being shocked?
(a) Speed.
(b) A cold.
(c) A shaky foot.
(d) A limp.

9. How long was Gifty in Ghana before she asked her aunt to see her father?
(a) 14 days.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 1 day.

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

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

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

13. In Chapter 31, where does Gifty say her mother found Nana’s pills hiding?
(a) The T.V.
(b) His light fixture.
(c) The couch cushions.
(d) The glove compartment.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the only person who visited Gifty's home after Nana’s funeral?

2. In Chapter 40, what does Gifty start to leave on while her mother is in bed in hopes she might get up, if even in anger?

3. What helps Gifty get out of a speeding ticket in Chapter 28?

4. What does Gifty mother ask Gifty about the mice she experiments on?

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

(see the answer keys)

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