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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. Why does Judge refuse to ask Laurel about her work?
(a) Judge is angry with Laurel for coming to New Orleans.
(b) Judge would rather talk about himself.
(c) Judge feels bad for forcing Laurel into idleness.
(d) Judge does not care about Laurel's work.

2. What does Fay say when Laurel tells her to get up?
(a) Fay says she is ill.
(b) Fay says she is too depressed to get up.
(c) Fay says she is the widow and everyone will wait for her.
(d) Fay says she does not want to go to the funeral.

3. What character traits best describe Fay?
(a) Self centered and inconsiderate.
(b) Bubbly and outgoing.
(c) Talkative and inappropriate.
(d) Quiet and reserved.

4. Who is waiting with Fay at the hospital?
(a) Laurel.
(b) Miss Adele.
(c) Dr. Courtland.
(d) Major Bullock.

5. Why is Fay unhappy with Judge's circumstances?
(a) Fay is worried about money.
(b) Fay is worried about his health.
(c) Fay is unhappy that she is in New Orleans but unable to attend carnival.
(d) Fay is anxious to get home.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Fay react when Dr. Courtland says Judge has died?

2. Who attempts to befriend Fay at the Hibiscus Hotel?

3. Who is Fay?

4. Who does Laurel find in the kitchen when she wakes?

5. What does Judge do while Laurel reads to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Laurel believe her father married Fay?

2. Who consoles Laurel after the funeral?

3. What does Laurel decide to do?

4. How does Fay react to the waiting crowd?

5. Why does Laurel believe her father died?

6. What does Laurel find that causes her to finally become angry with Fay?

7. What makes Laurel unhappy about her father's coffin?

8. What does Part 2, Chapter 4 say about the characters of Laurel and Fay?

9. What does Laurel find in the house when she returns from dinner?

10. Why does Laurel believe her father married Fay?

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