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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does everyone seem wary of King's new car?
(a) June had left him the life insurance to care for his family, not buy a car.
(b) It was dangerous to ride in, like June's car.
(c) It was paid for by June's life insurance, and too much like June herself.
(d) It was disrespectful of King to buy a new car so soon after his mother's death.

2. When Zelda delivers the letter, what does Marie do?
(a) Bursts into tears.
(b) Blames Zelda for the day's unhappy events.
(c) Reads the letter immediately, not caring who sees.
(d) Tells her to change her clothes, then reads the letter.

3. Why does Albertine think King and Lipsha don't get along?
(a) They are half-brothers, which was a family secret.
(b) King tried to take a potshot at Lipsha when they were hunting.
(c) They used to fight when they were young, and now they don't like each other.
(d) King was June's son, but Gordie always liked Lipsha better.

4. Leopolda's words "Help me, Marie" before they take the loaves from the oven imply:
(a) She is dependent on Marie to save her from herself.
(b) She can't do the work of the convent alone.
(c) She still thinks of Marie as her personal servant.
(d) She needs Marie to make her a saint.

5. Albertine's mother does not tell her about June's death because:
(a) She does not think Albertine will want to know.
(b) She worries that Albertine will forget her studies and come home.
(c) She knows Albertine hasn't forgiven June for leaving.
(d) She wants to punish Albertine for leaving the reservation.

6. Leopolda claims she is interested in Marie in particular because:
(a) The other nuns think Marie has a humble heart.
(b) Marie is just like Leopolda was at her age.
(c) Leopolda had a daughter like Marie once.
(d) Marie has no devotion to God.

7. The conversation between Zelda and Aurelia suggests what about their personalities?
(a) Aurelia is conservative while Zelda is liberal.
(b) Zelda is judgemental while Aurelia is forgiving.
(c) Zelda is forgiving while Aurelia is judgemental.
(d) Aurelia is restrained while Zelda is generous.

8. When Lulu goes to her bedroom to lay down and "wait," what does this imply?
(a) She is tired and needs time alone.
(b) She knows Beverly will try to leave with Henry Jr.
(c) She knows Beverly will come to her.
(d) She is waiting for Beverly to leave.

9. The conversation between Zelda and Aurelia suggests what?
(a) They do not have all the facts regarding June's death.
(b) They don't believe June is dead.
(c) They are protecting Albertine from the truth.
(d) They understand her reasons for staying away from home.

10. What does Leopolda's big key open?
(a) The iron stove.
(b) The larder where the food is kept.
(c) The closet where the Dark One is hiding.
(d) The medicine closet where she keeps the salve.

11. Comparing the size of her ignorance to the length of the sky, Marie attempts to convey that:
(a) Her ignorance was no hindrance to her.
(b) Her ignorance was part of her atmosphere.
(c) Her ignorance was pure and wide.
(d) Her ignorance spanned the globe.

12. The precise timing necessary for Nector and Lulu's routine suggests:
(a) Being with Lulu is exhausting for Nector because she is a perfectionist.
(b) Being with Lulu, as a wife and mother, is not so different from being with Marie.
(c) Lulu and Nector are afraid of getting caught.
(d) Lulu and Nector are bored with one another.

13. What event forces the final confrontation between Leopolda and Marie?
(a) Marie stabs Leopolda with the poker.
(b) Leopolda scalds Marie's back with the tea kettle.
(c) Leopolda tries to push Marie into the oven.
(d) Marie tries to push Leopolda into the oven.

14. What are Marie's reasons for not wanting another child around?
(a) She has plans to leave with her husband.
(b) She is ashamed of what the neighbors will think.
(c) She has too many children and a drunk of a husband.
(d) She has always hated her sister and her family.

15. Leopolda claims Marie has received the stigmata because:
(a) Leopolda has forgiven Marie.
(b) Leopolda wants to gain attention by claiming the stigmata.
(c) Leopolda has to cover up the fact that she stabbed Marie.
(d) Leopolda believes Marie has humility of spirit.

Short Answer Questions

1. The fading tattoo on Beverly's arm is:

2. King's exchange with his wife Lynette suggests what?

3. Though she is heartbroken, Marie says she will not "park herself on the tracks for Nector," which means:

4. Eli and Nector's partnership works because:

5. Beverly rationalizes his tryst with Lulu after Henry's funeral as:

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