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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Jo's daughter has been offered a job as a ________________.
(a) Veterinarian's assistant.
(b) Model.
(c) Reporter.
(d) Stylist.

3. Jo's daughter tells Jo that she plans to quit __________________.
(a) College.
(b) Smoking.
(c) The band.
(d) Drinking.

4. What do Jo and Eli initially discuss when they meet?
(a) The upcoming holiday season.
(b) The political election.
(c) Their respective marriages.
(d) Eli's new car.

5. Why did Eli attack Dana with the knife?
(a) She was not taking their meeting seriously.
(b) She told him she was engaged.
(c) She was seeing someone else.
(d) She said she did not love him.

6. What does Jo feel after seeing Eli in the library?
(a) Rage.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Pity.
(d) Regret.

7. What does Jo not mention when talking to Sadie about Jo's history?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Dana.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Sex.

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

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

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

11. Where does Jo's daughter go that night when she asks to borrow the car?
(a) A cafe.
(b) A local bar.
(c) The airport.
(d) A friend's house.

12. When Cass was little and had nightmares, Jo would tell her stories about a character that was based on whom?
(a) Thumbelina.
(b) Dana.
(c) Jo.
(d) Fairies.

13. To whom does Jo write a letter of apology in Chapter 14?
(a) Eli.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Sadie.
(d) Jean.

14. Jo and Daniel both recall holiday disasters due to ____________________.
(a) Burned food.
(b) Rivalry between their daughters.
(c) Travel schedules.
(d) Inclement weather.

15. How does Daniel respond to Jo in Chapter 12?
(a) He does not respond at all.
(b) He is ebullient.
(c) He is brief and civil.
(d) He is very engaging.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Jo annoyed to learn that her daughter had arrived during the night?

2. Eli has told the police that Jo squealed on him because ______________________.

3. What do Jo and Daniel do on Christmas Day?

4. Who attends Jo's holiday party?

5. What does Daniel throw against a wall near Jo as she washes dishes?

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