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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 is Audrey's husband's name?
(a) Phil.
(b) Peter.
(c) Pat.
(d) Paul.

2. Who is a senior partner in a law firm?
(a) Kari's father.
(b) Audrey's father.
(c) Faith's father.
(d) Slip's father.

3. At home, Slip learns her brother has been injured where?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) Canada.

4. How many friends are gathered in a room as the novel opens?
(a) Seven.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

5. Audrey is convinced that her husband is doing what?
(a) Stealing from their friends.
(b) Taking drugs.
(c) Drinking too much.
(d) Having an affair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Merit's last name is what?

2. Kari travels to what city?

3. What is Faith's husband's name?

4. Who is sunbathing topless?

5. Faith is concerned because her daughter is more what than her son?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does hiding things in her hair make Merit feel?

2. How does the book club come by its name?

3. Why do you think that Eric beats Merit?

4. Why does Audrey's ability upset Faith?

5. What secrets are discussed in this section and what do they say about how the book will progress?

6. Faith and Slip see Audrey sunbathing topless next door. How do you feel about Audrey's antics.

7. When Faith is nearly caught in a lie, Patsy covers for her. Do you think it was right for Patsy to cover for Faith?

8. Friendship is set up as the main theme of the novel, in the prologue. What do you think are two qualities that make a good friend and why?

9. Do you think that Merit is strong or weak?

10. Describe what the five friends are doing, as the book opens.

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