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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does being in New Orleans do to Kate's life?
(a) Traps her.
(b) Makes her free.
(c) Causes her to worry too much.
(d) Confines her to a life where things are specifically expected of her.

2. Why is the day Aunt Emily yells at John special?
(a) It is Lonnie's brithday.
(b) It is his birthday.
(c) It is the day his father died.
(d) It is the anniversary of her break-up.

3. How does the novel end?
(a) The reader is not sure because it ends abruptly.
(b) John divorces Kate.
(c) Kate fails the task she has been given.
(d) Kate completes her task.

4. What does Aunt Emily feel towards John?
(a) Judgment.
(b) Disappointment.
(c) Anger.
(d) Hurt.

5. Why is Kate so angry with John?
(a) He does not love her.
(b) He did not use his one chance to explain himself.
(c) She catches him with another woman.
(d) He declares his love for her.

6. In their life together, how does John help Kate?
(a) By telling her exactly what to do every day.
(b) He gives her the freedom she desires
(c) John goes to school and makes a lot of money so he can support his wife.
(d) He loves her unconditionally.

7. Who was listening to the whole conversation?
(a) Uncle Jules.
(b) Kate.
(c) Sam.
(d) Lonnie.

8. What settles once Kate leaves?
(a) malaise.
(b) fear.
(c) happiness.
(d) anger.

9. Who is reluctant to talk about anything religious?
(a) John's entire family.
(b) Sharon.
(c) Sam.
(d) Kate.

10. Does John allow Kate any freedom?
(a) No, he imprisions her.
(b) Only the kind of freedom she wants.
(c) Kate does not wish for freedom.
(d) Yes, she can do whatever she wants.

11. What does Lonnie conquer in death?
(a) Anger.
(b) He is cloaked in despair.
(c) He finds peace.
(d) His jealously of Duval's death.

12. How does Kate want to travel to Chicago?
(a) By train.
(b) By Taxi.
(c) By Car.
(d) By Airplane.

13. Why does John see everyone as dead?
(a) HIs family dies in a car accident.
(b) Because Kate is dead.
(c) He wishes he could die.
(d) Everyone is leading a prescribed life.

14. What don't Kate and John discuss?
(a) Lonnie.
(b) Their upcoming marriage.
(c) She knows him well, but does not love him.
(d) Aunt Emily.

15. What do prescription drugs do for Kate?
(a) They give her relief from her regimented life.
(b) Almost kill her.
(c) Create false hope.
(d) Make her happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aunt Emily think of her family?

2. Who does Aunt Emily want to pass the family heritage on to?

3. How does Sam entertain the family?

4. Who does Aunt Emily call after Kate takes pills?

5. How did Kate feel after she had read the book?

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