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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Back to Work and Monday.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the town, _________ tend to be strange affairs with eclectic contents, depending on the focus of the day.
(a) Funerals.
(b) Births.
(c) Holidays.
(d) Birthdays.

2. What does Sarah decide to go do in order to give the kids some space to see their dad on their own?
(a) Go to lunch.
(b) Take a shower.
(c) Go home to sleep.
(d) Walk the halls.

3. How does the family get through the time when they are waiting for the doctor to call them back?
(a) Talk about the funeral arrangements.
(b) Play charades.
(c) Look at pictures.
(d) Make each other laugh.

4. What is the name of Jen's best friend, as she is described to be in the story, though not necessarily by her actions?
(a) Judy.
(b) Beth.
(c) Kathleen.
(d) Mary.

5. What is the scary man carrying in his hand when he says hello to Jen as she sits on the cliff?
(a) Towel.
(b) Trowel.
(c) Hammer.
(d) Bible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Wallace's girlfriend who is living with him and with one of his children?

2. The siblings decide that everyone in their family is ______________ anyway, so their psychoses don't matter.

3. What does the family next door to Jen have which they always try to talk to her about, much to her displeasure?

4. Her old friend who comes to visit tells Jen that he/she already has a significant other in _____________.

5. Who shows up for Thanksgiving and walks with Jen to Wallace's house?

(see the answer key)

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