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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. What does Jack tell Della he does not believe in?
(a) Predestination.
(b) Love.
(c) Magic.
(d) Souls.

2. Who does Jack offer a $5 bill to?
(a) Julia.
(b) Beth.
(c) Della.
(d) Teddy.

3. Where does Jack get a job?
(a) A shoe shop.
(b) A diner.
(c) A salon.
(d) A school.

4. What suit is Jack wearing the first time he meets Della?
(a) His brother's suit.
(b) The one he bought for his wedding.
(c) His father's suit.
(d) The one he bought for his mother's funeral.

5. Why does Della think she will lose her job?
(a) She will be dirty from the cemetery.
(b) She is not a good enough teacher.
(c) She is in a relationship with Jack.
(d) She does not fear for her job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who catches Della in the cemetery?

2. What does Beverly call Jack?

3. Where does Jack meet Della in the night?

4. Who is upset at the beginning of the novel?

5. Why did Della move to St. Louis?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Delia tell Jack?

2. Who is Jack?

3. What does Della want to be someday?

4. Where does Jack meet Della in the middle of the night?

5. What does Della's father do?

6. Where does Jack get a job?

7. Who is upset at the beginning of the novel?

8. What had Della mistook Jack for when they first met?

9. Why is Della upset when she sees Jack the day after Thanksgiving?

10. Why is Della concerned about her job when she meets Jack one night?

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