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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. At the end of Chapter 32, when Gifty and her brother brought Nana home, what did their mother do to him?
(a) Took him to church.
(b) Hugged him.
(c) Slapped him.
(d) Kicked him out.

5. In Chapter 46, when Gifty drifts off in thought rather than doing her work, what place does she often dream of despite saying she does not enjoy it?
(a) The beach.
(b) The forest.
(c) Raymond’s house.
(d) Her apartment.

6. In Chapter 32, as Nana laid his head in her lap, Gifty was sure he was what?
(a) Going to stop doing drugs.
(b) Dead.
(c) Talking to God.
(d) Sleeping.

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

8. 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.

9. What did Gifty say when she looked up at the trees in Harvard Forest, to which Anne nodded as if she understood?
(a) Living-man trees.
(b) Nana.
(c) Chin Chin.
(d) Nice trees.

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

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

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. After Gifty’s mother threw away all of his pills, Nana began to do what, which included vomiting and sweating?
(a) Yell.
(b) Detox.
(c) Steal things.
(d) Run away.

15. What did Gifty’s dad tell people in Ghana about Nana’s death?
(a) He had a car crash.
(b) He had cancer.
(c) He overdosed.
(d) He was sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What story from the Book of John does Gifty often think about and find hard to believe?

2. 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?

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

4. In Chapter 45, what does Gifty’s mother ask to hold?

5. What did Gfity begin studying that she says in Chapter 44 gave her a better understanding of her mother?

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