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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. Who does Mercedes believe is the cause of the family's pain and suffering?
(a) Kathleen.
(b) James.
(c) Materia.
(d) Lily.

2. How old is Frances's baby when he dies?
(a) One week.
(b) One year.
(c) One month.
(d) One day.

3. Which of the following items is NOT something Lily takes with her from the hope chest when she runs away from home?
(a) Her father's pocketwatch.
(b) Her mother's green dress.
(c) All of Lily's money.
(d) Her mother's diary.

4. What type of business does Uncle Jameel own?
(a) A strip club.
(b) A race track.
(c) A gambling parlor.
(d) A speakeasy.

5. What type of music did Kathleen and Rose listen to?
(a) Rock.
(b) Classical.
(c) Blues.
(d) Jazz.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mercedes react when she learns her father is ill?

2. Why does Mercedes turn down her university scholarship?

3. How does pregnancy affect Frances's character?

4. How does Frances's baby die?

5. Who kisses Mercedes on the lips after her graduation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Teresa Taylor fired from her job?

2. What light does Rose shed on the real father of Kathleen's babies?

3. What happens to Mercedes after her high school graduation?

4. What job does Frances get after running away from home?

5. How does the Piper family react to the news that Frances has a job?

6. How does Frances feel about school?

7. What leads Mercedes to believe Lily is a saint?

8. How does Lily believe Frances was impregnated?

9. How did Rose and Kathleen fall in love?

10. What happens to Francess' baby shortly after its birth?

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