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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. Barbara lays the items in #109 on a _________________________.
(a) bearskin rug
(b) tablecloth
(c) blanket
(d) leopard fur stole

2. How old are the daughters of the women in the group?
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 18
(d) 12

3. Which one of the book club members dies overnight?
(a) Canoe
(b) Mimi
(c) Mrs. Lowell
(d) Viv

4. What does Gay gather during the foxhunt?
(a) Holly
(b) Sea shells
(c) Ivy
(d) Blackberries

5. Why does Canoe take the women and their daughters downtown?
(a) To have lunch at a bistro
(b) To go shoe shopping
(c) To get ice cream sundaes
(d) To have their decorated hats judged

Short Answer Questions

1. Who have the women come to visit at the hospice?

2. What had been Viv's true ambition?

3. What happened to Him when making an escape from the Center?

4. Which of the following did not set a precedent for Viv's life?

5. What kind of party did Canoe have when she turned 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the girls and women do after they have had sandwiches and cake?

2. What do the women discuss about the properties of words and lines they read?

3. What topics do the women discuss in their group meeting today?

4. Why is Viv's "beginning of the end" most significant for all the women?

5. What is the reason for the party Canoe is hosting today?

6. How did Viv sell herself out by giving in to societal norms?

7. How does the author exhibit the circle of life in this section?

8. How do the women feel about their lives since giving birth to their daughters?

9. How does Louise's photo shoot come to an end?

10. What is the main entertainment at the birthday party?

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