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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. Where does Kylie run when two men are chasing her?
(a) The library.
(b) Gideon's house.
(c) The ice cream parlor where Antonia works.
(d) The police station.

2. For what do the townspeople think Maria was the reason?
(a) Anything that went wrong.
(b) The way the gardens in town grew better than ever.
(c) The way the wind seemed to pick up around her.
(d) The way the gardens in town wilted.

3. What does Gillian tell the girls when they ask where their mother has gone?
(a) Says she had to go back to work.
(b) Says she's on a date.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Says she went to the grocery store.

4. What does Gary do when he introduces himself to Sally?
(a) Drops his hat.
(b) Fumbles over the words.
(c) Trips over the door jam.
(d) Nothing.

5. Where does Irene go when she moves?
(a) Florida.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Las Vegas.
(d) South Carolina.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has sprung up in the yard in the last day?

2. What does Gary think when he sees Sally's car?

3. For what is Gary known?

4. What does Gillian ask Antonia and Kylie while they are in the yard?

5. What does Ben talk about as Gillian is falling asleep after they make love?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sally decide to do about Gary?

2. What do Gillian and Sally want to do with the thorns in the backyard and what does Kylie say about their plan?

3. How does Sally meet Gary?

4. What does Ben tell Gillian about her abilities and what does she do as the result of his opinion?

5. What does Gillian tell their aunts about Jimmy and what is their aunts' response?

6. What is the first thing Sally does when Gary comes and sits in her car?

7. What does Kylie do when she is feeling lonely and confused?

8. What does Sally think about and how does she feel while waiting for Gary?

9. Why does Sally become enraged at Gillian for something Gillian says about Sally's daughters?

10. How does Gary figure out that Sally and Gillian know more about Jimmy than they are saying?

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