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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. From what state has the woman in #55 moved?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Arkansas.
(c) Vermont.
(d) Montana.

2. Who develops excellent skills at Lottie's group meetings?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Betty.
(c) Mabel.
(d) Sara.

3. What is John Carroll's job?
(a) Mechanic.
(b) Truck driver.
(c) Sheriff deputy.
(d) Electrician.

4. What is the only food Betty will eat when she is twelve?
(a) Cornbread.
(b) Pork chops.
(c) Apples.
(d) Oatmeal.

5. Who is Betty Davies Randolph's mother?
(a) Lorelie O'Shaughnessey.
(b) Lottie O'Cadhain Davies.
(c) Lynn Mallory Dyer.
(d) Lucinda Marjorie Shannon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What insect does Betty mention that feeds on cotton crops?

2. What is the date of the Introduction?

3. What is the person in #55 doing when Lottie and Betty visit?

4. Who is Betty's first true friend?

5. Who is Betty Davies Randolph's daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is anger Lottie's reaction to Charles' death?

2. In whose voice is the Introduction written and what is the message?

3. What illness does Betty contract as a child and what is the cause of it?

4. How does the author use punctuation to indicate the speakers in the story?

5. How does Lottie anonymously make sure that Trudy gets credit in Porter's store?

6. What special talent does Lottie have and why does she take so much pride in it?

7. What is the nature of the club that Lottie organizes and why does Charles object to it?

8. How does the author show that Charles is losing his rational mind?

9. According to Lottie, why is a man's name for his wife an indicator of her value to him?

10. Why is Lottie so ashamed about Betty's illness?

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