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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Colman born?
(a) London.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Wales.

2. What does Maggie always remember the Moody house smelling like?
(a) Perfume.
(b) Fresh coffee.
(c) Salad dressing.
(d) Roast meat.

3. What did Joss make for breakfast frequently that Millie can not quite make as well?
(a) French toast.
(b) Pancakes.
(c) Scrambled eggs.
(d) Waffles.

4. Who tells the newspapers that he is surprised Joss was able to travel on the road with other musicians without them knowing Joss was a transgender person?
(a) James Morgan.
(b) Mark Redmond.
(c) Sean Lafferty.
(d) Big Red McCall.

5. What is Colman's preferred alcoholic drink?
(a) Red wine.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Whisky.
(d) Gin.

6. Where do Millie and Joss sometimes drive and walk on the weekends together?
(a) The Heath.
(b) Wales.
(c) Edinburgh.
(d) London.

7. What kind of lessons does Joss end up giving Colman's first girlfriend that he brings home?
(a) Painting.
(b) Trumpet.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Piano.

8. What was one thing Millie was fussy about that Maggie remembers?
(a) Her ornaments from around the world.
(b) Her clothes.
(c) Her hair.
(d) Her food.

9. What does Colman do for Millie right after Joss's death that surprises Millie?
(a) Buys her flowers.
(b) Cries.
(c) Helps her by taking charge and making calls and arrangements.
(d) Tells her he is sorry.

10. What does Maggie tell Sophie about her reaction when she first heard Joss was transgender?
(a) She always knew Joss was transgender.
(b) She did not quite believe it and thought the undertaker might have made a mistake.
(c) The very first person she thought of was Colman.
(d) She did not care one way or another about the news.

11. When does Colman's relationship with Joss start to improve?
(a) When he leaves home.
(b) When he gets his first job.
(c) When he starts playing the trumpet too.
(d) When he gets his first girlfriend.

12. What does Colman decide for certain after he visits Edith Moore?
(a) He cannot go through with the book project with Sophie.
(b) He will force his mother to give him more of an allowance.
(c) He is definitely going through with the book project with Sophie.
(d) He will get a new job as a trumpet player.

13. Where does Sophie urge Colman to go with her to research the book on page 141?
(a) Dublin.
(b) Edinburgh.
(c) London.
(d) Glasgow.

14. How does Joss act around the first girlfriend Colman brings home, at least at first?
(a) Joss ignores the girlfriend.
(b) Extremely formal and cordial.
(c) Edgy and nervous.
(d) Joss leaves when the girlfriend arrives.

15. What time does Edith Moore wake at every morning?
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 9.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maggie tell Sophie she thought was strange when she cleaned for the Moodys?

2. What conclusion does Colman reach about why his father Joss left Scotland for London?

3. What does Big Red McCall take great offense to people saying about Joss Moody?

4. What did Josephine bring for Edith to eat the last time she visited Edith?

5. What time does Sophie Stones wake up at every morning?

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