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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How many windows are in the room where Kate receives her chemotherapy treatment?
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Three
2. What does Ellen say about the sound of her father's voice as he heads up the stairway after their argument?
(a) That there's a stutter to it like the Cowardly Lion
(b) That it's disembodied like the Cheshire Cat
(c) That it's lofty, like the Wizard of Oz
(d) That it sounds drugged like the Mad Hatter
3. Which of the following was not one of the first books Kate and Ellen buy for their book club?
(a) Pride and Prejudice
(b) Great Expectations
(c) Sense and Sensibility
(d) Anna Karenina
4. What does Ellen break just before preparing to leave?
(a) A porcelein bell
(b) A pitcher
(c) A glass
(d) A picture frame
5. What are the limits Dr. Cohn puts on Kate's activities?
(a) There are no limits
(b) Anything that doesn't require too much energy
(c) Nothing that requires that she drive
(d) No ladders or staple guns
6. What does Kate say interrupted the conversation about sex?
(a) Ellen's forward questions
(b) The telephone
(c) George
(d) She feared starting the conversation
7. What does Kate say Brian would do as a child while she cooked?
(a) Stir flour and water together
(b) Plead for tastes
(c) Read
(d) Run away
8. What does Jonathan say when Ellen says she's going home to take care of her mother?
(a) That she can't handle the nursing duties
(b) That she's doing the right thing
(c) That he can't stand to be without her
(d) That they should hire a nurse
9. What two words are repeated in the lullaby Ellen's mother sings to her?
(a) Peace and joy
(b) Safe and sound
(c) Lullaby and good-night
(d) Ellen and Mama
10. What day does Jonathan unexpectedly drop in?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Sunday
(c) Thursday
(d) Wednesday
11. What does Ellen compare her mother's chest to?
(a) A balloon
(b) A baby bird
(c) A pillow
(d) An ironing board
12. Why does Ellen cut the tag out of the dress she buys for Kate?
(a) Because it's very cheap
(b) Because it has a maternity tag
(c) Because it's a knock-off
(d) Because it's very expensive
13. What is the name of the bar where Ellen goes with her brothers and Jonathan?
(a) Jacks are Wild
(b) Sammy's
(c) Langhorn Saloon
(d) Sally's Corner
14. What does Kate say she and Teresa were laughing about while Ellen was downstairs?
(a) A photo of Ellen as Little Bo Peep
(b) A joke about Blueberry Hill
(c) A knock-knock joke about a banana
(d) A photo of Brian and Jeff
15. What color is Dr. Cohn's car?
(a) Yellow
(b) Green
(c) Black
(d) Blue
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is Jonathan's father for the Thanksgiving holiday?
2. Where did Ellen's parents go after their marriage ceremony?
3. What is the store Ellen says her mother loves most?
4. What are the two foods on George's plate as he talks to Ellen?
5. What does Jules think of Jonathan?
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