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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dorothea cut off a lock of Artie's hair?
(a) Dorothea says it will always be a connection to her daughter, Artie.
(b) She was giving Artie a hair cut.
(c) She wanted to compare Artie's hair with her own.
(d) Artie had gum in her hair and she was cutting it out.

2. Artie considered going to the spelling bee as her ___________.
(a) Adventure.
(b) Punishment.
(c) Duty.
(d) Privilege.

3. What excuse does the spelling bee give Artie?
(a) To mend her relationship with Dorothea.
(b) To call her daughter more often.
(c) To practice her own spelling.
(d) To visit Echo on a weekly basis.

4. What does Artie do when she sees her daughter in scene 5?
(a) She runs away.
(b) She gives her a big hug.
(c) She apologizes for abandoning her and asks for forgiveness.
(d) She has lunch with her.

5. Why does Echo feel such kinship to Dorothea?
(a) Dorothea raised her.
(b) Dorothea reminds Echo of her mother.
(c) Echo feels nokinshipto Dorothea.
(d) Echo feels she is just like Dorothea.

6. After all her name-changes and moves, what was Artie finally ready to to?
(a) Try to fly again.
(b) Contact her mother, Dorothea.
(c) Get a real job.
(d) Come home.

7. Why is Dorothea so proud of two year old Echo?
(a) Dorothea says Echo is bright and already knows some Greek words.
(b) Dorothea thinks Echo can fly.
(c) Dorothea says Echo reminds her of herself.
(d) Dorothea says Echo is a great speller.

8. What does Dorothea do with the lock of hair?
(a) She puts in a locket which she wears.
(b) She puts in a frame in the living room.
(c) She hides it from Artie.
(d) She throws it away.

9. In scene 4, what does Dorothea say to Artie when Artie calls to tell her where she has been?
(a) That she loves her very much.
(b) That she could not wait to see her.
(c) That she has been looking for her everywhere.
(d) That she was no longer looking for her.

10. Which 3 things were most important about the trip back east to Artie?
(a) Edgar Cayce's birthplace, Edgar Cayce's grave, and Edgar Cayce's wife's grave.
(b) The voodoo cult, a landing strip for UFOs, and a man who had been to the moon.
(c) An indian burial ground, a voodoo cult and a convention of faith healers.
(d) A voodoo cult, Edgar Cayce's birthplace, and Edgar Cayce's grave.

11. How does Artie tell Echo about the National Spelling Bee?
(a) Over the phone.
(b) At Dorothea's house.
(c) At the book fair.
(d) She tells her about it over lunch at the deli.

12. What is Dorothea doing when scene 4 opens?
(a) Dorothea is teaching Echo her alphabet.
(b) Dorothea is in a coma in a hospital bed.
(c) Dorothea is taking a walk in the park.
(d) Dorothea is teaching Artie her alphabet.

13. How does Artie feel when she sees her daughter in scene 5?
(a) Disappointment.
(b) Anger.
(c) Pure joy.
(d) Panicked.

14. How does Echo's family feel about her winning the spelling bee?
(a) Upset at how she treated her opponent.
(b) Very proud.
(c) United in their pride and happiness.
(d) Overjoyed.

15. Why does Dorothea insist that Artie now needs her when Artie calls her the second time in scene 4?
(a) She will need help with the baby.
(b) She needs her help to find a job.
(c) She needs help finding an apartment.
(d) She needs help to get well.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Echo buy the Robinson Crusoe book?

2. How many times did Artie say she moved?

3. When Artie calls her daughter on the phone, what does Echo tell Dorothea about the phone call?

4. What is a "vortex"?

5. What is Dorothea's relationship with her son-in-law?

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