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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the kids run off before they see what their uncle is doing?
(a) They hear their aunt Cordelia calling them for dinner.
(b) He shames them into running off.
(c) It's time to go to the schoolroom.
(d) They hear their friends calling them.

2. What is Julie's response?
(a) She agrees readily.
(b) She says she will think about it.
(c) She refuses to invite the person.
(d) She agrees having not thought about doing so but is happy her aunt reminds her.

3. Who starts taking a special interest in Julie?
(a) Her best friend.
(b) Her dad.
(c) The neighbor's dog.
(d) Her uncle.

4. What does Uncle Haskell tell Julie?
(a) That all religions lead to the same place.
(b) That he and Aunt Cordelia want her to stay.
(c) That people all go to heaven; there is no hell.
(d) Aggie has been saved future embarrassments and hard times through a merciful death.

5. Of what is Julie not convinced?
(a) That Laura is really that uncomfortable in her pregnancy.
(b) That Bill really cares what Julie thinks.
(c) That Bill loves Laura as much as Julie does.
(d) That she still has a prominent place in Laura's life.

6. What do Chris and Julie do when Laura is getting married?
(a) They sneak away and don't go to the wedding.
(b) They get together and cry.
(c) Chris is unable to come home from school so Julie is too sad to go to the wedding.
(d) They participate in the wedding.

7. How does Cordelia's father squelch rumors about Jonathan and Cordelia when she is tutoring him?
(a) He doesn't try to do anything figuring people gossip and it means nothing.
(b) There are no rumors to squelch as Cordelia is the model of a lady.
(c) Threatens one of the worst rumor mongers with revealing things about that person.
(d) Has Cordelia's sister chaperone.

8. What does Aunt Cordelia do as Julie cleans the dishes?
(a) Looks through old letters from Jonathan.
(b) Sits in her rocker and cries.
(c) Rakes and burns leaves most of the night.
(d) Goes to sleep.

9. Upon what does Aunt Cordelia instruct Chris and Julie?
(a) Posture and transitions.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Watercoloring.
(d) The art of good conversation.

10. What does it mean to say her aunt is a spinster?
(a) She spins wool and cotton for a living.
(b) She is very thin.
(c) She has never been married.
(d) She is quite elderly.

11. How does Uncle Haskell excuse himself from the guests?
(a) By saying he is obligated to help the neighbor with his sick horse.
(b) By saying he has to go work on his book.
(c) By saying that he is a bit bored with the conversation.
(d) By saying he needs something a little stronger than wine.

12. How does Laura's getting married change Julie's life?
(a) She moves with her new husband about 300 miles away.
(b) Laura and her husband move to China and teach English.
(c) It doesn't change anything.
(d) Laura spends all her time with the man and has no time for Julie anymore.

13. What role does Aunt Cordelia now play in Julie's life?
(a) Mother.
(b) None.
(c) Disciplinarian.
(d) Guardian and schoolteacher.

14. Who is waiting to welcome Julie?
(a) Carlotta Berry and Mary Stuckley.
(b) Danny Trevort and Mary Stuckley.
(c) Mary Stuckley and Susie Chaser.
(d) Danny Trevort and Carlotta Berry.

15. What is the aunt's occupation?
(a) A store clerk.
(b) A beautician.
(c) A schoolteacher.
(d) She is unemployed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Chris call?

2. What does Julie do with her party invitations?

3. Why does Julie scream?

4. When is the next time Julie sees Laura after Laura's marriage?

5. Who is Adam?

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