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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. Which channel host is fired at the very beginning of the book?
(a) Max.
(b) Miguel.
(c) Howard.
(d) Eliot.

2. Peggy Jean insists her husband and their three sons wear what particular matching article of clothing to church?
(a) Red belts.
(b) Red shirts.
(c) Red ties.
(d) Red socks.

3. Peggy Jean's fan sends her another e-mail, suggesting she work on stopping which addiction?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Nicotine.
(d) Soap operas.

4. Who tells Max about a potential audition?
(a) His mother.
(b) His agent.
(c) His dentist.
(d) His mail carrier.

5. In Chapter Five, what is Nikki doing when John sees her?
(a) Sunning.
(b) Mowing the grass.
(c) Planting flowers.
(d) Taking out the trash.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the church the Smythe family attends?

2. What is the name of the shopping channel where the main characters work?

3. What type of jewelry does Peggy Jean's program sell?

4. When feeling upset over her relationship with Howard, Leigh immerses herself in what type of television show?

5. What kind of job does Max try out for in Chapter Nine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about the gift that Eliot sends to Bebe after their first date?

2. Now that you have read twelve chapters of the book, who do you believe is sending the e-mails to Peggy Jean?

3. Why does Bebe say that Peggy Jean is shameless?

4. The first Sunday that Peggy Jean and her family go to church in the novel, how does Peggy Jean try to direct their lives?

5. What has Peggy Jean been taught about divorce?

6. What is ironic about the name of the motel where John and Nikki have a rendezvous?

7. Describe the show on Sellevision that Max sees after his interview with E-Z-Shop.

8. What disturbing information does Nikki share with John after they have been intimate for the first time?

9. Why is Leigh upset to see Howard at the Chinese restaurant when she goes to pick up food for her evening with Max?

10. Once she has returned from Milan, why does Peggy Jean suspect that Trish is actually Zoe?

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