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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who had done all the cooking in the house while Alex was growing up?
(a) Gary.
(b) Victor.
(c) Anya.
(d) Barbra.

2. In Chapter 12, which friend of Barbra's gives her advice about how to handle Victor?
(a) Cora.
(b) Maddie.
(c) Caroline.
(d) Imogen.

3. How was Alex able to afford the trip to New Orleans in Chapter 11?
(a) She asks Twyla to pay for it.
(b) She asks Barbra to pay for it.
(c) She uses her ex-husband Bobby's reward miles.
(d) She puts it all on her credit card.

4. In Chapter 9, what does Gary do to try to calm himself?
(a) Smoke marijuana.
(b) Play cards.
(c) Drink a lot of alcohol.
(d) Gamble.

5. In Chapter 1, what does Victor do that makes his wife Barbra nervous?
(a) Pace.
(b) Start a fire outside.
(c) Cook.
(d) Go skydiving.

6. In Chapter 13, what does Alex do instead of driving home from the hospital?
(a) She walks into the French Quarter.
(b) She catches the street car.
(c) She takes the ferry across the river.
(d) She takes the train into town.

7. In Chapter 12, what is the main reason Barbra breaks it off with her fiance?
(a) He cheated on her.
(b) His mother insists on meeting her family.
(c) He does not have enough money.
(d) He told he she needs to get a job.

8. In Chapter 8, what does Twyla do just before she starts praying at Victor's beside?
(a) Puts on lipstick.
(b) Opens the window.
(c) Calls for a nurse.
(d) Drinks some vodka.

9. In Chapter 13, what was one thing Victor criticized Alex for in her youth?
(a) Her friends.
(b) Her clothes.
(c) Her music.
(d) Her weight.

10. In Chapter 4, what creatures does Avery like and is interested in?
(a) Snakes.
(b) Insects.
(c) Rats.
(d) Dolphins.

11. In Chapter 3, who does Gary know he will care about forever?
(a) Twyla.
(b) Avery.
(c) Barbra.
(d) Victor.

12. In Chapter 10, what is Sharon reluctant to take from Corey?
(a) Vodka tonics.
(b) Cocaine.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Champagne.

13. In Chapter 13, when does Alex tell her mother to call her?
(a) When she needs a ride home.
(b) When her father is dead.
(c) When Gary arrives.
(d) When she needs a drink.

14. In Chapter 5, who is Corey's girlfriend?
(a) Camilla.
(b) Susan.
(c) Sharon.
(d) Micah.

15. In Chapter 6, why is Alex's daughter upset?
(a) Alex's daughter has just had a fight with her best friend.
(b) Alex's daughter has just broken up with her boyfriend.
(c) Alex's daughter has been asked by her father to lie to one of her father's girlfriends.
(d) Alex's daughter does not want to go to summer camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, how do Barbra and Victor meet?

2. In Chapter 9, where does Gary buy a plane ticket to?

3. In Chapter 13, what does Alex insult Victor about that he later retaliates for by hitting her?

4. In Chapter 3, who does Gary always want to talk to when he sees this person is calling his phone?

5. In Chapter 11, which unexpected object does Alex tell her mother looks sexy?

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