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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 Alex's ex-husband do for a living?
(a) He is an accountant.
(b) He is an investment banker.
(c) He is a doctor.
(d) He is a lawyer.

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

3. In Chapter 6, who is Alex's ex-husband?
(a) Gary.
(b) Victor.
(c) Bill.
(d) Bobby.

4. In Chapter 9, how does Gary react to an affectionate couple nearby?
(a) He congratulates them.
(b) He ignores them.
(c) He tells them to go somewhere more private.
(d) He curses and walks out of the place.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what is one of Barbra's predominant feelings about Victor's impending death?

2. In Chapter 2, where does Alex live?

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

4. In Chapter 12, what big problem does Barbra's father struggle with?

5. In Chapter 12, which friend of Barbra's gives her advice about how to handle Victor?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what does Alex think of her parents' move to New Orleans?

2. In Chapter 5, what is unusual about Corey's living situation?

3. In Chapter 12, how does Barbra meet Victor for the first time?

4. In Chapter 8, why does Twyla have a Bible in Victor's hospital room?

5. In Chapter 12, what activity does Barbra do daily and compulsively?

6. In Chapter 3, when does Gary realize that something might be seriously wrong in his family?

7. In Chapter 6, what does Alex think is different about Twyla?

8. In Chapter 12, what does Victor tell Alex and Gary when they are upset after their grandmother's death?

9. In Chapter 11, what does Alex ask Barbra for in return for Barbra's request of Alex?

10. In Chapter 11, what does Alex remember about her mother Barbra's life-long approach to food?

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