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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children does Lucy say Abel has in Chapter 6, "Sister"?
(a) 6.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

2. How many children did David Sewell and his first wife have?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Six.
(d) Three.

3. David said to Mrs. Small after his split with Annie, "People think girls like older men because they want a father. Classic theory. But girls want older men so they can" do what (197)?
(a) "Get up late."
(b) "Boss them around."
(c) "Spend their money."
(d) "Be free of children."

4. How old was Annie Appleby when she left home for Boston?
(a) 18.
(b) 16.
(c) 20.
(d) 12.

5. What is the name of the woman that David Sewell first married?
(a) Mary.
(b) Jenna.
(c) Louisa.
(d) Isa.

6. In what month does Chapter 6, "Sister" begin?
(a) June.
(b) September.
(c) August.
(d) July.

7. When did Mary's first husband find the letters to Paolo?
(a) Almost 10 years ago.
(b) Almost 3 years ago.
(c) Almost 5 years ago.
(d) Almost 20 years ago.

8. What does the narrator describe Annie Appleby's family being "encased by" in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind" (214)?
(a) Love.
(b) Godliness.
(c) Gratitude.
(d) Shame.

9. Who objected to Annie Appleby leaving home for Boston?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her brother.
(c) No one.
(d) Her mother.

10. What does the word "caseggiato" translate to in English?
(a) Apartment building.
(b) Hotel lobby.
(c) Bakery.
(d) Driveway.

11. What grade was Annie Appleby in when she started staying at Charlene Daigle's house more, according to the narrator in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?
(a) Fifth.
(b) Third.
(c) Second.
(d) Fourth.

12. What room does Dottie offer Dr. Small after he complains about his first room at her bed and breakfast?
(a) The Moose Room.
(b) The Bunny Rabbit Room.
(c) The Rubber Ducky Room.
(d) The Teddy Bear Room.

13. What does Pete tell Vicky as they drive home in Chapter 6, "Sister"?
(a) That she is fat.
(b) That she is awful.
(c) That she is great.
(d) That she is jealous.

14. What did Vicky's mother do when Vicky was a child and was caught crying?
(a) She took away Vicky's toys.
(b) She slapped Vicky.
(c) She made Vicky sleep in the yard.
(d) She cut up Vicky's clothes.

15. On what nights of the week does Lucy usually call Pete?
(a) Saturdays.
(b) Mondays.
(c) Thursdays.
(d) Sundays.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Small say Annie Appleby is from in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

2. In what grade was Jamie when he hated his teacher in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?

3. Where does Vicky work in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

4. Who ran the Historical Society's tiny museum in the town near where the Appleby children grew up?

5. What kind of company does Dottie's brother run?

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