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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Meg hesitates at first to go out riding with Doc because:
(a) She has not forgiven her for leaving her in Biloxi.
(b) She feels guilty about leaving her sisters home alone.
(c) She does not want things to start up between them.
(d) She does not want him to know she still cares for him.

2. Meg's desire to remain while the hurricane hit Biloxi suggests:
(a) She wanted to know that Doc was not a weak man.
(b) She thought she was invincible.
(c) She just wanted to die.
(d) She had a need for chaos in her life.

3. Before she called the police after shooting Zackery, Babe:
(a) Made oatmeal.
(b) Called Lenny.
(c) Called Old Granddaddy.
(d) Made lemonade.

4. What book did Meg punish herself by looking at?
(a) The Bible.
(b) Grey's Anatomy.
(c) Diseases of the Brain.
(d) Diseases of the Skin.

5. Babe is upset when:
(a) Lenny refuses to speak to Meg.
(b) Meg makes her cry.
(c) Lenny refuses to speak to her.
(d) Meg makes Lenny cry.

6. When Meg asks why she can not seem to keep her mouth shut, Doc answers:
(a) Maybe it is because she enjoys hurting others.
(b) Maybe it is because she does not want to.
(c) Maybe it is because she is wants to show Lenny who is tougher.
(d) Maybe it is because she never learned to.

7. What secret has Babe revealed to Meg about Lenny?
(a) Lenny had been dating a man named Charlie from Memphis.
(b) Lenny has not dated anyone since high school.
(c) Lenny has just turned thirty.
(d) Lenny has been covering up for Old Granddaddy's illness.

8. While Becky explains the details of the shooting, it is clear that Barnette:
(a) Think she is guilty.
(b) Knows how to manipulate the truth to her advantage.
(c) Does not believe her story.
(d) Knows he is going to have to lie on her behalf.

9. Lenny reveals that she did not tell Charlie about her ovary because:
(a) She did not want him not to want her.
(b) She did not want him to anger Old Granddaddy.
(c) She did not want him to know anything personal about her.
(d) She did not want him to pity her.

10. How did Old Granddaddy try to make the girls feel better on the morning of their mother's funeral?
(a) He took them out to see a movie.
(b) He took them into his home.
(c) He bought them banana splits for breakfast.
(d) He bought them matching suits.

11. Lenny's reason for exploding at Meg over the candy is:
(a) Meg refuses to share anything with Lenny.
(b) Meg has so much more than Lenny does.
(c) Meg never asks Lenny for permission for anything.
(d) Meg has no respect for other people's property.

12. Barnette agrees that Willy Jay:
(a) Is lucky he escaped with his life.
(b) Will have to be put on the witness stand.
(c) Should be left out of the story if possible.
(d) Caused the fight between Babe and Zackery.

13. What nickname does Doc call Meg?
(a) Becky.
(b) Greeny.
(c) Meggy.
(d) Peggy.

14. What seems to be Lenny's "comfort" food?
(a) Lemonade.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Popcorn.
(d) Candy.

15. During their conversation:
(a) Barnette calls Zackery to arrange a deal.
(b) Zackery calls to tell Babe he has evidence against her.
(c) Barnette calls Zackery to tell him to not to contact Babe.
(d) Zackery calls to arrange a deal with Babe.

Short Answer Questions

1. While she tells her story, Babe finally seems to realize:

2. At first, Doc and Meg pretend:

3. Babe believes Meg's lies might be true because:

4. Where do Meg and Doc go together?

5. Why does Babe say things have been hard for Meg?

(see the answer keys)

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