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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jacques hide Laura's Christmas present so she can find it when he tells her to?
(a) In a birdhouse in her front yard.
(b) In her white lace bra.
(c) In a planter outside her house.
(d) In her closet drawer.

2. What does Bobby call Laura's parents?
(a) Mom and Dad.
(b) Folks.
(c) Mr and Mrs. Palmer.
(d) The Fam.

3. What object does Laura notice on the floor of the truck after the cocaine robbery that causes her to hit a cat?
(a) A love note to Bobby from Ronnette.
(b) One of BOB's black gloves.
(c) A lock of Donna's hair.
(d) A copy of Fleshworld magazine.

4. On Christmas Eve of 1987, when Laura is on her way outside to escape her mom's constant playing of Christmas Carols, why does her dad stop her?
(a) He tells her she has to stay home on Christmas.
(b) He tells her that dinner is ready.
(c) He tells her that he wants to dance with her.
(d) He tells her she will need a coat because it is snowing outside.

5. What is Laura's mom referring to when she tells Laura that this was "the best present she could ask for?" (120)
(a) Hearing Laura say she had broken up with Bobby.
(b) Seeing Laura and her dad hugging in front of the Christmas tree.
(c) Hearing Laura say she would be staying home for the remainder of the Christmas vacation.
(d) Seeing Laura smile.

6. Who steals a kilo of cocaine from the drug dealer's house?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Leo.
(c) Laura.
(d) Bobby.

7. What reason does Laura give for being attracted to Ronnette?
(a) She has long, thick brown hair.
(b) She is outspoken and does not care what others think.
(c) She speaks infrequently.
(d) Her eyes appear sad, but cold.

8. What is the last thing that the man Bobby shot says to Bobby within Laura's dream?
(a) "Say hello to your mother for me" (117).
(b) "You watch that girlfriend of yours. Someone down here is saving her a seat" (117).
(c) "Death to you and yours" (117).
(d) "Beware of Bob" (117).

9. When Laura says that she wishes she were younger again when she used to not remember specifics of BOB's abuse, what does she say she HAD been aware of?
(a) That she felt isolated from everyone in her life.
(b) That she was in pain a lot without knowing why.
(c) That she came home on certain nights crying and ashamed.
(d) That she was afraid of the woods and did not know why.

10. What does Bobby say to Laura that makes her hate him?
(a) He says he misses being with the real Laura.
(b) He says he does not believe in BOB.
(c) He says he wants to see other people.
(d) He says that her laughter after their first sexual experience had scarred him.

11. What does Jacques give Laura for Christmas?
(a) A love note.
(b) A package of drugs.
(c) A fancy pen.
(d) A lingerie set.

12. While Laura reports that she enjoys looking at most pornographic pictures in magazines, there are some she does not like looking at because they contain a certain element. What is that element?
(a) Costumes.
(b) Young and innocent-looking girls.
(c) Kissing.
(d) Pain.

13. What does Laura give Donna for Christmas?
(a) She gives her a fluffy sweater.
(b) She gives her a bottle of her favorite perfume.
(c) She cleans her whole room for two Saturdays in a row.
(d) She embellishes Donna's own denim jacket with beads and thread.

14. When Johnny speaks his very first full sentence to Laura at the end of their very special day together, what does he say?
(a) "I love you, Laura" (131).
(b) "Please come back soon" (131).
(c) "Make me a peanut butter sandwich" (131).
(d) "Thank you for being my friend" (131).

15. What social issue gets Laura fired up about volunteering her time for the cause?
(a) Elder care.
(b) Hunger.
(c) Domestic violence.
(d) Sexual abuse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of lock does Laura install on her bedroom door?

2. When Laura writes that "temporary happiness is better than" (90) something on the way to the drug dealer's house, what does she say is worse than temporary happiness?

3. When Laura hears Shelley complain that her husband Leo only wants sex, how does hearing that make Laura feel?

4. What does Laura's dad do while he is dancing with Laura on Christmas Eve?

5. When Laura gets nervous around all of the guns inside the drug dealer's house, where does she go?

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