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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Corrine say the country club discriminates against her family?
(a) She and Marianne cannot enter through the front door.
(b) They don't permit children in the dining room.
(c) They can't get in without dress clothing.
(d) They don't let them eat in the main dining room.

2. How does Judd find out what really happened to Marianne?
(a) His mother tells him.
(b) He finally asks his father and he tells him.
(c) Judd asks Marianne and she tells him.
(d) He finally corners Mike and Mike tells him.

3. How is Michael Sr. greeted when he enters the Yankee Doodle Tap Room?
(a) His old friends say hello and even strangers nod.
(b) One person pats him on the back and asks how Corrine is.
(c) The bartender tells him that he isn't welcome there anymore.
(d) A few men nod, but most people try to ignore him.

4. What happens when Michael sees Zachary Lundt?
(a) When Michael sees Zachary he is overcome with rage and attacks Zachary.
(b) Michael pulls a knife and tries to stab Zachary.
(c) Michael asks Zachary if he raped Marianne.
(d) Michael smiles and asks Zachary to talk to him.

5. What statement does Marianne keep making about the night she was raped?
(a) She admits she was drinking.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) She doesn't want to falsely accuse anyone.
(d) She insists she can't remember.

6. What does the ringing of the cowbell signify to the Mulvaney family?
(a) Ringing the cowbell signals a phone call for someone who isn't in the house.
(b) Ringing the cowbell signals an outing.
(c) Ringing the cowbell signals dinner.
(d) Ringing the cowbell means the parents want to talk to the children.

7. How does Corrine find out that Marianne has been raped?
(a) Doctor Oakley told her.
(b) Mother's intuition.
(c) The boy who raped her told her.
(d) Marianne told her.

8. What does Judd say of his parents' relationship before things changed?
(a) Michael and Corrine fought a lot.
(b) Michael and Corrine were romantic.
(c) Michael and Corrine liked to play jokes on each other.
(d) Michael and Corrine were indifferent to each other.

9. Who is Jill James?
(a) A friend of Corrine's from high school.
(b) The therapist Marianne is sent to see.
(c) Marianne's homeroom teacher.
(d) Marianne's best friend.

10. Who approaches Corrine at the post office?
(a) Rev. Earkin.
(b) Michael.
(c) Lydia Bethune.
(d) Mrs. Weidman.

11. In the chapter titled "Phase," what does Michael Sr. begin doing late at night?
(a) Going for long walks by himself.
(b) Smoking and drinking beer or whiskey.
(c) Having nightmares.
(d) Sleeping more soundly than usual.

12. What is the question that might have been raised about Marianne's phone call for a ride home the day after the Valentine's Dance?
(a) Marianne was supposed to be driven home by someone else.
(b) There was no question to be raised.
(c) Marianne was supposed to be picked up later.
(d) Marianne was supposed to be home the night before.

13. What does Patrick need Judd to do to help him follow through with his plan?
(a) Create an alibi for him.
(b) Get a pistol from the nightstand beside their father's bed.
(c) Get some fertilizer from the barn.
(d) Get some guns from their gun cabinet.

14. What is written about Patrick as a baby?
(a) Patrick was the largest baby.
(b) Patrick was a lively child who got into things.
(c) Patrick was a demanding baby.
(d) Patrick was a quiet and shy baby.

15. Why is Patrick so enthralled by "The Huntsman"?
(a) It raised the question, will the huntsman really shoot the ram he's aiming his weapon at.
(b) Patrick loved hunting and the picture reminded him of the sport.
(c) Patrick collected art that depicted man against beast.
(d) The artwork was a modern style Patrick liked.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michael do for what seems no apparent reason while at the Yankee Doodle Tap Room?

2. Who does Corrine depend on to tell her when there are problems or "situations" with her children?

3. Where does most of the story take place?

4. How old is Corrine in the story she tells about December 1938?

5. Where does Corrine learn her husband has been spending time?

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