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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. Though she is heartbroken, Marie says she will not "park herself on the tracks for Nector," which means:
(a) She will not leave her husband and children.
(b) She will not give up on herself and fall apart.
(c) She will not destroy their truck by leaving it on the train tracks.
(d) She will not put herself in the way of harm for his happiness.

2. Marie's quiet behavior after the scalding leads the other nuns to believe:
(a) She will be a saint someday.
(b) She is in extreme pain.
(c) She is humble and docile.
(d) She is punishing Leopolda.

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

4. King's exchange with his wife Lynette suggests what?
(a) Their marriage is based on lies.
(b) Their marriage is based on respect.
(c) Their marriage is loving and peaceful.
(d) Their marriage is violent and acrimonious.

5. The physical obstacle between Nector and Marie arises from:
(a) The number of stray children Marie takes in.
(b) The lack of money in their household.
(c) Nector's inability to stay home and stay sober.
(d) The lack of food on their table.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rushes Bear disowns Nector after the birth of his child because:

2. The line "once they smash there is no way to put them right," describing Albertine's attempt to fix the pies, also suggests:

3. Through his movie role and his portrait, Nector learns:

4. When Lulu goes to her bedroom to lay down and "wait," what does this imply?

5. Eli and Nector's partnership works because:

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the motif of effort in chapter 6 reveal about Nector?

2. Consider the chapter title "The Bridge." Explain the meaning you derive from this title.

3. What does the mood of the chapter suggest about Nector and Marie's future?

4. Several references in the chapter compare Marie to a fish. What are connotations of these comparisons?

5. Describe Lulu's relationship with Lyman.

6. Describe Albertine's motivation for staying with Henry though she is afraid.

7. When Leopolda scolds her with the tea kettle, how does Marie's perception of her begin to change?

8. How does Marie make money to keep her family afloat?

9. What does Lipsha decide about death in the chapter?

10. Describe the character of Sister Mary Martin de Porres.

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