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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the saying over Albert Holding's door say that death hath?
(a) A light touch.
(b) Its own door.
(c) A sense of humor.
(d) 10,000 several doors.

2. How does Joss label his letter that he leaves for Colman to read?
(a) To my dearest son.
(b) For Colman only.
(c) Private and confidential.
(d) To be opened after my death.

3. What is the first name of Millie's butcher?
(a) Allan.
(b) Bruce.
(c) Michael.
(d) James.

4. What is one of the affectionate gestures Colman remembers about Joss on page 45?
(a) Joss held Colman's hand in the street.
(b) Joss gave Colman money.
(c) Joss kissed Colman often.
(d) Joss played music for Colman.

5. What natural disaster event happened as Colman was born?
(a) A hurricane.
(b) A tornado.
(c) A wildfire.
(d) A tsunami.

6. What does Joss tell Millie that will solve her anguish over the one thing he can not give her early in their marriage?
(a) They can find ways to make more money.
(b) They can adopt a child.
(c) They can move back to London.
(d) They can let Millie's mother live with them.

7. Where is the house that Millie flees to to escape the media spotlight in Part I of the book?
(a) Glasgow.
(b) Torr.
(c) Dublin.
(d) London.

8. What is one of the peculiarities of Joss's death that the registrar notices?
(a) He had claimed no pension.
(b) He had died in the hospital.
(c) He had made a will asking that his cause of death be recorded as cancer.
(d) He had died at home.

9. What was Joss Moody's birth name?
(a) Melinda Goddard.
(b) Josephine Moore.
(c) Jennifer Jones.
(d) Josephine Skye.

10. What style of music did Joss Moody play?
(a) Jazz.
(b) Rap.
(c) Rock and roll.
(d) Classical.

11. What does Albert Holding finally tell Colman about his news about Joss Moody, Colman's father?
(a) Colman would have to see for himself.
(b) Albert will have to call the press about Joss.
(c) Albert will have to call the authorities about Joss.
(d) Albert does not think he can go through with burying Joss.

12. Why does Millie buy so much meat at one time on page 88?
(a) She does not want to have to go out in public very often.
(b) She is cooking for the homeless shelter.
(c) She is cooking for the funeral guests.
(d) She is having many visitors she needs to cook for.

13. What kind of a band plays at Joss's funeral?
(a) A rap group.
(b) A Celtic band.
(c) An American country music band.
(d) A hip-hop group.

14. What did Joss used to do for Millie every night they were married?
(a) Sing her a song.
(b) Read her a story.
(c) Take off her makeup.
(d) Brush her hair.

15. What does Millie say is the problem when the love of your life dies?
(a) That you can not sleep.
(b) That some part of you is still alive.
(c) That you can not eat.
(d) That you want to die too.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Millie see that first make her realize Joss is a transgender person?

2. What does the registrar think about the use of red biro?

3. What did Millie's mother suffer from when Millie was a teenager?

4. What could the registrar tell about a person as soon as they walked into his office?

5. Why does Joss tell Millie he wants to ask Millie's mother to dance at their wedding?

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