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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. What does Jo buy on her lunch break?
(a) Gasoline.
(b) Party supplies.
(c) Groceries.
(d) Candy.

2. Where does Jo rarely go?
(a) Parties.
(b) Concerts.
(c) Church.
(d) Museums.

3. What does Jo realize as the source of her vivid memories lately?
(a) Going to a funeral.
(b) Listening to old records.
(c) The mention of Eli's name.
(d) Looking at yearbooks.

4. What does Jo say will be necessary to keep the dog alive?
(a) Nothing can save the dog.
(b) Strong antibiotics.
(c) More dedicated time and care.
(d) Emergency surgery.

5. Where did Jo go to college?
(a) Princeton.
(b) Duke.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Yale.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom do Dana's sisters blame for Dana's death?

2. Why does Jo caution against Eli staying in the room while she takes care of the dog?

3. What does Jo determine about Eli's attachment to his dog?

4. Why did Licia promise to style Dana's hair?

5. How did Licia let her husband and mother know that she was okay?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jean Bennett and in what circumstances does Jo meet her?

2. Describe the night when Licia finds Dana's dead body in the house.

3. How does the author use foreshadowing in the situation regarding the euthanasia of Eli's dog?

4. Who is Dana, and how does Licia (Jo) meet her?

5. What are the circumstances in which Jo meets Daniel?

6. What does Dana think Licia might be when she catches Licia in lies?

7. What is the first theory the police have regarding Dana's murder?

8. What are the circumstances in which Jo sees Eli again after so many years?

9. Why does Licia seem to fit in so well with the group members who seem to have no real plans?

10. How do Dana's sisters act when they come to the house to pick up Dana's belongings?

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