Praisesong for the Widow Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Praisesong for the Widow Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What was Thomasina's former profession?
(a) Dancer.
(b) Model.
(c) Actress.
(d) Singer.

2. To whom does Avey compare her relationship with Jay?
(a) Some TV characters.
(b) His parents.
(c) Her parents.
(d) A disruptive couple downstairs.

3. How does Jay react to Avey's reproaches about infidelity?
(a) Reasonably.
(b) Hysterically.
(c) Disgustedly.
(d) Angrily.

4. What is the name of the island where all the native people are going?
(a) Caracas Island.
(b) Carriacou Island.
(c) Cumanjou Island.
(d) Cockatoo Island.

5. Jay and Avey look forward to living in _________________ one day.
(a) Albany.
(b) White Plains.
(c) Buffalo.
(d) Schenectady.

Short Answer Questions

1. What element of Jay's appearance was his signature style?

2. What did Jay do to try to prove to Avey that he was working two jobs and not being unfaithful?

3. What language do the people at the harbor speak?

4. What is Avey's formal name?

5. Where is Avey as she reminisces about the days in the Halsey Street apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Thomasina and how does she react to Avey's wanting to leave the cruise?

2. How does Avey recall the changes that turned Jay into Jerome?

3. Why does Avey feel guilty about reminiscing about the days spent at the Halsey Street apartment?

4. What does Avey learn from the taxi driver about what all the commotion is about with the people at the harbor?

5. Where is Avey at the beginning of Chapter 5 and what is she waiting to do?

6. What reaction does Avey have to her sleek, white hotel?

7. What were Avey's daughters' opinions of Avey going on the Caribbean cruise?

8. How challenging is it for Avey to find a quiet place on the ship where she can sort out her thoughts?

9. Who is Clarice and how does she react to Avey's wanting to leave the cruise?

10. What strikes Avey as odd as she watches the people at the harbor?

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