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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Howard, Alice and the girls stop on the way home from jail?
(a) Church.
(b) A park.
(c) McDonald's.
(d) Theresa's.

2. To which Biblical person does Alice liken herself?
(a) John the Baptist.
(b) Moses.
(c) Job.
(d) Jesus.

3. Who is the Assistant District Attorney in Alice's case?
(a) Susan Dirks.
(b) Janet Devor.
(c) Melanie Dyer.
(d) Anne Mason.

4. Why does Howard collect rocks from the fields?
(a) To build walls.
(b) To clear the fields for plowing.
(c) To make gravel.
(d) To reinforce a ditch.

5. How old is Robbie Mackessy?
(a) 6.
(b) 10.
(c) 9.
(d) 15.

6. Why is Alice so sad about the loss of the farm?
(a) It is the only place she ever felt safe.
(b) She had had plans to fix it up.
(c) It is her family home.
(d) It is where her girls were born.

7. Which of the following is NOT something about court that Theresa compares to religion?
(a) There is a lot of praying.
(b) There is a lot of waiting.
(c) There is a strict ritual.
(d) There is an awful silence.

8. What animal does Howard slaughter in Chapter 11?
(a) Lamb.
(b) Horse.
(c) Cow.
(d) Pig.

9. Who is the Child Protection Services worker on Robbie's case?
(a) Myra Flint.
(b) Mary Wilson.
(c) Marlene Winner.
(d) Marie Keaser.

10. Who is Alice's cell mate?
(a) Dolores Sanchez.
(b) Debbie Clark.
(c) Dee Dee Morton.
(d) Dana Myers.

11. Rafferty intends to reveal Mrs. Mackessy as ________________.
(a) A homewrecker.
(b) A common slut.
(c) A wronged woman.
(d) A saint.

12. Alice is perceived as a ________________ in prison.
(a) Guru.
(b) Saint.
(c) Granny.
(d) Murderer.

13. Howard recalls that his father threatened to _______________ if he got a woman pregnant.
(a) Disown him.
(b) Report him.
(c) Shoot him.
(d) Kick him out.

14. Theresa faults her relatives for ________________________.
(a) Bad genes.
(b) Betrayal.
(c) Inappropriate behavior.
(d) Wanting vengeance on Alice.

15. What is the only constant TV program on during the week in jail?
(a) Wheel of Fortune.
(b) Jeopardy.
(c) Oprah.
(d) Law & Order.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Theresa's remaining daughter?

2. What does Alice hear a lot while in jail?

3. Why does Howard decide to take the girls to see Alice?

4. Alice is in fear of what _______________ could do to her.

5. Who is the real estate agent who comes to view Howard's farm?

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