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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. How does the family feel about Julie's success as a writer?
(a) They tell her not to let it go to her head.
(b) They are happy for her but think she is wasting her time.
(c) The entire family supports her efforts and celebrates with her.
(d) They say that she'll never make a living as a writer.

2. To whom does Julie turn for advice on her new hobby?
(a) Her father.
(b) Uncle Haskell.
(c) Aunt Cordelia.
(d) Danny.

3. Of what does Julie's social life consist her first two years of high school?
(a) Of attending college programs with her father.
(b) School plays.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The high school band.

4. What happens in the Spring?
(a) Laura announces she is pregnant again.
(b) Aunt Cordelia dies.
(c) Julie's father marries Alicia.
(d) Uncle Haskell is confined to his bed.

5. Where is Uncle Haskell's body found?
(a) In his bed in the carriage house.
(b) In his truck.
(c) Slumped over in a church pew.
(d) In the water near the old creek bridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aunt Cordelia summon Uncle Haskell to have Brett leave?

2. About whom are rumors being said?

3. What does Aunt Cordelia say about Julie and Uncle Haskell?

4. What coincides with Julie's last year of elementary school?

5. What does Katy seem to find soothing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ends Brett and Julie's relationship and what does Brett do?

2. Why is Julie's friendship with her uncle important?

3. What happens during Alicia's meeting with Julie?

4. What does Julie discuss with Aunt Cordelia and what is the result?

5. Why is Julie happy the summer between her junior and senior year?

6. How is Julie's hobby successful and how do they celebrate? What does Uncle Haskell do?

7. How does Katy's story end?

8. Why does Uncle Haskell come yelling for Aunt Cordelia one night?

9. How does Katy respond to living in the country?

10. How does Julie handle being hurt by what she thinks is Aunt Cordelia's rejection?

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