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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What church does Doyle describe sitting in in "Apples"?
(a) St. Peter's Catholic Church.
(b) Nativity Catholic Church.
(c) St. Edward Catholic Church.
(d) St. Paul United Methodist Church.

2. Doyle states in "Erikas" that what the world needs is more women who have quit fearing themselves and started doing what?
(a) Creating themselves.
(b) Trusting themselves.
(c) Fighting themselves.
(d) Pushing themselves.

3. How old is Tish said to be now in "Vows"?
(a) 16.
(b) 19.
(c) 14.
(d) 21.

4. What kind of award did Abby receive in "Gardens"?
(a) An Obie Award.
(b) An Oscar Award.
(c) An Emmy Award.
(d) An Icon Award.

5. What memoir does Doyle describe promoting in "Arms"?
(a) Love Warrior.
(b) Carry On, Warrior.
(c) Test Talk.
(d) Eat, Pray, Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who picked up Doyle when she arrived to see her sister after she had had a baby in "Aches"?

2. What is the name of Doyle's son?

3. What television show does Doyle describe watching in "Touch Trees"?

4. How many years ago does Doyle say she fell in love with a woman in "Sparks"?

5. Who is cited in "Eyes" as having said that there is no greater burden on a child than the unlived life of the parent?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Doyle define freedom in "Ghosts"?

2. Why is age ten notable in Doyle's life?

3. What did the woman in recovery tell Doyle about feelings that gave her an epiphany?

4. How did the Ache cause problems for Doyle?

5. How does Doyle describe her daughters' differences in "Ears"?

6. Who is Liz and what is her relationship to Doyle?

7. How does Doyle describe the intimacy between her and Abby in "Gardens"?

8. To whom is Doyle married? What is the basic overview of her marriage and family?

9. How is Doyle's first encounter with Abby described in "Arms"?

10. What metaphor is explored in "Touch Trees"?

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