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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gretchen's last name?
(a) Henderson.
(b) Tilbury.
(c) Willey.
(d) Richardson.

2. Who does Jean live with?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Both her parents.

3. Who does Margaret tell Jean she hears sometimes at home?
(a) The washing machine banging.
(b) Angels talking.
(c) The dog barking.
(d) The cooker hissing.

4. Who is in an iron lung in St. Cecilia's?
(a) Brenda.
(b) Martha.
(c) Gretchen.
(d) Kitty.

5. Who does Jean like best at work?
(a) Larry.
(b) Roy.
(c) Henry.
(d) Allen.

6. What size is Jean in a dress?
(a) 10.
(b) 12 .
(c) 14.
(d) 8.

7. What does Martha tell Jean about Gretchen's claim of immaculate conception?
(a) It is true.
(b) She is open-minded about it.
(c) She has never heard about it before.
(d) It is a lie.

8. What does Howard tell Jean in Chapter 8 that he and Gretchen are not?
(a) Sociable.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Fair.
(d) Poor.

9. Who makes a ruckus in the hall at Martha's?
(a) Richard.
(b) Dennis.
(c) Howard.
(d) Jane.

10. What book is Jean's mother reading in Chapter 10?
(a) My Good Friend.
(b) My Cousin Rachel.
(c) War and Peace.
(d) Moby Dick.

11. What is one of Jean's habits?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Tapping her foot.
(c) Whistling.
(d) Biting her nails.

12. What does Jean send to Dorrie in Chapter 11?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Cigarette box.
(c) Toys.
(d) Chocolates.

13. What does Gretchen's husband do for a living?
(a) Runs a jewelry shop.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Construction worker.

14. Who is Jean's sister?
(a) Jane.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Dorrie.
(d) Hellie.

15. When does the rail disaster occur?
(a) May 1950.
(b) July 1965.
(c) December 1957.
(d) March 1942.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jean do during the war?

2. What does Jean see on Gretchen's face in Chapter 8?

3. What does Alice share with Jean that is very good for Jean's research?

4. What is Jean's last name?

5. What is Gretchen's child's name?

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