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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Gretchen go when she leaves home?
(a) To her sister's.
(b) To live with Martha.
(c) To her father's.
(d) To her mother's.

2. In Chapter 26, what does Jean write about in "Pam's Piece?"?
(a) The joy of mail.
(b) The joy of swimming.
(c) The joy of cooking.
(d) The joy of sewing.

3. In Chapter 23, what does Howard conclude about Gretchen and Martha?
(a) They are platonic friends.
(b) They are now lovers.
(c) They are going into business together.
(d) They are really sisters.

4. What does Jean think she will do if Howard reaches out to her in his loneliness?
(a) Be ready.
(b) Reject him.
(c) Ignore him.
(d) She is not sure.

5. What does Howard tell Jean and his aunt that Gretchen has a horror of?
(a) Waste.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Want.

6. What does Jean advise her readers never to throw away?
(a) A collar from a shirt.
(b) An old shoe.
(c) A worn sweater.
(d) An old plastic raincoat.

7. In Chapter 29, what does Jean discover when giving Margaret a bath?
(a) That Margaret has bruises.
(b) That Margaret has a broken toe.
(c) That Gretchen's skin graft has fallen off.
(d) That Margaret has a broken arm.

8. How does Jean feel about her ex-boyfriend now?
(a) She still loves him.
(b) She really dislikes him.
(c) She has gotten revenge on him.
(d) She is friends with him.

9. What is Jean's favorite jewelry in Howard's shop?
(a) A bracelet with moonstones.
(b) A ring with a diamond.
(c) A necklace with a ruby.
(d) A necklace with an emerald.

10. In Chapter 17, what does Howard tell Jean about he and Gretchen that is very personal?
(a) They do not have sex any longer.
(b) They are both cancer survivors.
(c) They are both Mormons.
(d) They are both felons.

11. What does Howard's aunt give Jean as a gift?
(a) A broken broach.
(b) A slow cooker.
(c) A ream of fancy paper.
(d) A leg of lamb.

12. What game do Jean and Howard play at Howard's aunt's?
(a) Poker.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Backgammon.

13. In Chapter 29, what does Jean make for her dinner with Howard?
(a) Chocolate pudding.
(b) Cherry cake.
(c) Scones.
(d) Lemon meringue pie.

14. In Chapter 27, what causes a stir when it arrives in Knoll on a Saturday evening?
(a) A tiger.
(b) A heron.
(c) A bear.
(d) An ambulance.

15. In Chapter 19, what makes Gretchen look a lot less like Margaret?
(a) Her glasses.
(b) Her weight gain.
(c) Her shorter haircut.
(d) Her long dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Howard say he told about Gretchen leaving him?

2. What does Jean order at the cafe in Chapter 16?

3. In Chapter 29, who comes to Jean's house unannounced?

4. Whose address does Brenda give to Jean via letter in Chapter 22?

5. In Chapter 25, what does Jean's mother think is happening with her?

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