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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Jo NOT notice about her daughter?
(a) She is wearing too much makeup.
(b) She is very thin.
(c) She has short, dyed hair.
(d) She has multiple piercings.

2. What is the upcoming holiday in Chapter 10?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Easter.
(c) Fourth of July.
(d) Hanukkah.

3. Eli has told the police that Jo squealed on him because ______________________.
(a) She is mentally unbalanced.
(b) He refused her sexual advances.
(c) Daniel told her to.
(d) She has a very vivid imagination.

4. Why did Eli decide to move into the group house?
(a) To re-ignite his affair with Dana.
(b) To get cheap rent.
(c) To make new friends.
(d) To be closer to campus.

5. What is the occasion for Jo's party?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Graduation.
(c) Birthday.
(d) Anniversary.

6. In what year was Dana killed?
(a) 1969.
(b) 1955.
(c) 1976.
(d) 1999.

7. Sadie tells Jo that the fights between Cass and Nora are usually ______________________.
(a) Over religion.
(b) Over men.
(c) Competition for Jo's attention.
(d) Over nothing.

8. What does Eli do when he sees Jo in the library?
(a) He comes over to her.
(b) He just smiles.
(c) He waves to her.
(d) He leaves.

9. Why does the police detective call and ask Jo to return to the station?
(a) To go over a few more details.
(b) To identify Dana's personal effects.
(c) She forgot her driver's license.
(d) To identify Eli in a line-up.

10. Eli says that while living in the group house he felt __________________.
(a) Miserable.
(b) Joyful.
(c) Content.
(d) Happy.

11. What does Eli thank Jo for at the party?
(a) Her help with his dog.
(b) The bottle of wine.
(c) The party favors.
(d) A wonderful meal.

12. Why does Jo hesitate about turning Eli in to the police?
(a) Her part in the murder may surface.
(b) She just wants to forget about that part of her life.
(c) She is in love with Eli and doesn't want him to get hurt.
(d) A trial might harm her marriage to Daniel.

13. What is Sadie's demeanor when she calls Jo a few days later?
(a) Calm.
(b) Agitated.
(c) Joyful.
(d) Serious.

14. Jo's daughters feel that she is ________________ which hurts Jo's feelings.
(a) Cold.
(b) Strict.
(c) Demanding.
(d) Secretive.

15. What does Daniel throw against a wall near Jo as she washes dishes?
(a) A water balloon.
(b) A tomato.
(c) A bottle of ketchup.
(d) A baseball.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Jo headed when she leaves the house in Chapter 13?

2. What does Eli say is the basis of his marriage to Jean?

3. Jo and Daniel both recall holiday disasters due to ____________________.

4. How does Daniel respond to Jo in Chapter 12?

5. Jo feels that the only people who will believe Eli's version of the story are ______________________.

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