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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can those around her tell Julie is feeling better?
(a) She is singing in the shower.
(b) She asks Aunt Cordelia for money for a couple new dresses.
(c) She has a big breakfast and does a lot of housework.
(d) She goes out on a date with a guy named Joseph.

2. What does Aunt Cordelia share with Julie?
(a) A bottle of wine to celebrate Uncle Haskell's life.
(b) Why Uncle Haskell never marries.
(c) Some of the sorrows from the childhood she shared with Uncle Haskell.
(d) Some of Uncle Haskell's childhood writings.

3. How does Julie's luck change with the guys?
(a) Her brother Chris starts attending the high school and introduces her to guys.
(b) She becomes a cheerleader.
(c) She meets a boy named Brett Kingsman who enrolls in school when his father is transferred to town.
(d) The proverbial "boy next door" comes home from boarding school.

4. About whom are rumors being said?
(a) Brett and Carlotta.
(b) Brett and Aimlee.
(c) Carlota and Jimmy.
(d) Carolota and Brandon.

5. Why is the driver irritated with Julie?
(a) He has heard some mean rumors about her and Brett.
(b) He was afraid for her to walk home alone.
(c) She won't speak to him.
(d) She didn't tell him she was staying after school.

6. Why are all the girls envious?
(a) That her dad introduces Julie to college boys.
(b) When Brett selects Julie for his girlfriend.
(c) That Julie is so beautiful.
(d) That Chris is her brother.

7. Who picks up Julie on her way home from school?
(a) Brett.
(b) Chris.
(c) Uncle Haskell.
(d) Danny.

8. What does Katy tell Jonathan?
(a) That she wants to stay at Cordelia's house.
(b) That she is never going to like the country.
(c) That she wants to play music again.
(d) That the "golden-haired man" found her, and she was no longer afraid.

9. What does Haskell do for Katy's funeral instead of attending the service?
(a) Plays two songs over and over on the piano.
(b) Reads poetry in the words.
(c) Stays in bed.
(d) Gets drunk.

10. Where is one of Julie's stories published?
(a) In Reader's Digest.
(b) In the New Yorker.
(c) In Life.
(d) In a university magazine.

11. Where has Chris been before the summer?
(a) In New York looking for a job.
(b) At his dad's house.
(c) At Laura's house.
(d) College.

12. What amazes Jonathan about Katy and Haskell?
(a) That Haskell does not drink around Katy.
(b) That Katy normally does not allow anyone but Jonathan near her or to help her.
(c) That they look so much alike.
(d) That Katy has a calming influence on Haskell.

13. What will happen if Julie continues to help her boyfriend?
(a) Brett will get a good grade while Julie will fail.
(b) She might have to be put in another English class.
(c) Nothing; she makes him do the writing.
(d) Brett will fail the class, and Julie will be sent to the dean's office for punishment.

14. What ends after the night Brett loses his temper?
(a) He ends the relationship with Julie.
(b) Brett's passing English class ends.
(c) Uncle Haskell's respect for Brett.
(d) Aunt Cordelia treating Julie like a minor.

15. What happens to Julie's feelings towards Alicia eventually?
(a) She warms to her and enjoys her company.
(b) She remains indifferent.
(c) She becomes competitive for her father's attention with Alicia.
(d) She becomes more hostile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Brett upset about in English class?

2. What does Laura's former bedroom overlook?

3. Why does Haskell eventually refuse to come to Jonathan's home?

4. Why does Alicia want to speak to Julie after class?

5. To what does Julie look forward?

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