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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What girl once wore torn sweaters and had her hair bunched up in a rubber band?
(a) March.
(b) Belinda.
(c) Susie.
(d) Judith.

2. How old was Cooper when he was diagnosed with leukemia?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

3. Where is Gwen going at the beginning of Chapter 12?
(a) The barn to see Tarot.
(b) School to see Hank.
(c) The swamp to see Alan.
(d) A Halloween party at Chris's.

4. Where are Susie and her mother coming from when they enter the Lyon in Chapter 20?
(a) Library committee meeting.
(b) Boston.
(c) Decorating the Justice house for the holidays.
(d) Christmas shopping.

5. How long has Belinda been dead when the events in this book occur?
(a) 14 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 12 years.

6. In Hollis's opinion, what man is paying too much attention to March at the Harvest Fair?
(a) Jimmy Parrish.
(b) Bud Horace.
(c) Ken Helm.
(d) Ed Milton.

7. Approximately how much does the Coward weigh when Hank seems him?
(a) 200 pounds.
(b) 160 pounds.
(c) 120 pounds.
(d) 100 pounds.

8. Susie goes to the hospital to bribe Maude Hurley for information. What does Maude do at the hospital?
(a) She's a nurse.
(b) She's a doctor.
(c) She's a ward clerk.
(d) She's in the billling department.

9. March brakes her car suddenly in Chapter 12. Why?
(a) A rabbit is in the middle of the road.
(b) She sees her daughter apparently skipping school.
(c) A fox dashes in front of her.
(d) A man is walking in the road.

10. Why does Gwen meet Hank for breakfast in Chapter 17?
(a) She wants to give him a gift.
(b) She has something to tell him.
(c) They have a regular breakfast date.
(d) He leaves a note in the stall inviting her.

11. Who does Richard have lunch with while in Jenkintown?
(a) Gwen.
(b) Ken Helm.
(c) Jimmy Parrish.
(d) March.

12. On a six day trip to Florida, Susie goes to Orlando, Miami, Palm Beach, and one other location. What is the fourth location?
(a) St. Petersburg.
(b) Tampa.
(c) Daytona.
(d) Fort Lauderdale.

13. In Chapter 21, who feels like someone set a match to his flesh?
(a) Alan.
(b) Horris.
(c) The Judge.
(d) Hank.

14. In Chapter 19, who does the Judge call sullen?
(a) March.
(b) Hank.
(c) Ed's daughter.
(d) Gwen.

15. What does Gwen state that she wishes were bombed?
(a) Hollis.
(b) March's new room with Hollis.
(c) Fox Hill.
(d) Her new bedroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says "it's not that I don't love you" in Chapter 15?

2. What is March working on in Chapter 17 when Gwen returns to the house?

3. What scent does Susie notice on March when she hugs her in Chapter 18?

4. Who says "something's wrong in every situation if you look hard enough"?

5. In Chapter 14, who says, "I think you're insane"?

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