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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 is Theresa's new male friend's relationship with his children?
(a) He has joint custody.
(b) He doesn't have any children.
(c) He isn't allowed to see them.
(d) He has sole custody.

2. What does Theresa reach for after asking Gary to leave at the end of the book?
(a) Her gun.
(b) The light switch.
(c) The knife he left there.
(d) The phone.

3. How does Theresa feel about her career choice?
(a) It's a living.
(b) Happy and fulfilled.
(c) It's an acceptable job for a woman.
(d) It's got it's ups and downs -- mostly downs.

4. How does Theresa get even with her ex-brother in law?
(a) She tells everyone he hit on her.
(b) She turns him in to the police for drugs.
(c) She tells everyone she saw him wearing a dress.
(d) She brings a strange man to her apartment.

5. Where is a union strike held?
(a) At the factory where Theresa works summers.
(b) At Katherine's work.
(c) At Theresa's school.
(d) At the factory where Theresa's dad works.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tony leave Theresa's apartment after the party?

2. What is Theresa's Saturday date wearing when he picks her up?

3. Who teases Theresa during a wedding reception that he wants to marry her?

4. Who does Theresa invite over for dinner after talking with Rose?

5. Why won't Theresa sleep in her apartment after talking with her ex brother-in-law?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss why and how Theresa tries to end her relationship with James at Christmas.

2. Katherine looks to Theresa as someone to whom she can confess. What does Katherine confess in the November after Theresa moves away from the Bronx?

3. Discuss Ali's formula for happiness. How does this conflict with his former wife?

4. Discuss how the Thanksgiving break changes Katherine.

5. What is Theresa's concern about going to his mother's party with Tony? What does he tell her about her concern?

6. Discuss the first time James and Theresa make love.

7. Discuss the first time Theresa misses school.

8. Discuss Theresa's thoughts on getting her life back together.

9. Discuss how Theresa feels about her own career.

10. Discuss Tony's background and family.

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