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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mama make for Sally, Beverly, and Lark as they study catechism at Lark's house?
(a) Hot milk and chocolate pie.
(b) Cocoa and cinnamon toast.
(c) Coffee with milk and chocolate cookies.
(d) Tea and ginger snaps.

2. What two words does Lark say have an ominous ring of finality?
(a) Taxes and confession.
(b) Divorce and taxes.
(c) Confession and death.
(d) Death and divorce.

3. Where does Lark tell Mama she's going?
(a) California.
(b) Blue Lake.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Home.

4. What is the prize Mama wins during the drawing at the theater?
(a) A complete outfit from a department store.
(b) A set of China.
(c) Free movie passes for a year.
(d) Two hundred, fifty dollars.

5. What is on top of Hilly's casket?
(a) A photo of a flag.
(b) A large spray of flowers with three flags in it.
(c) A flag and photo of Hilly in his uniform.
(d) A red, white and blue blanket that had been Hilly's favorite.

6. How much does Papa need to pay off his gambling debts?
(a) A thousand dollars.
(b) Two hundred, fifty dollars.
(c) Five hundred dollars.
(d) Eighty dollars.

7. What is Hilly wearing in Lark's dream?
(a) His new robe.
(b) Torn blue jeans.
(c) His swimming trunks.
(d) His army uniform.

8. Why does Lark ask Mama to read the story of Peggy and the Pansies?
(a) She hasn't heard it in a long time.
(b) It makes her think of the new house.
(c) She hasn't heard it before.
(d) It reminds her of Hilly.

9. What is painted on the ends of Lark's crib?
(a) Bunnies.
(b) Babies.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Nothing.

10. What is at the top of Lark's Christmas list?
(a) A bicycle.
(b) A pony.
(c) A rocking chair.
(d) A new robe.

11. What had Lark imagined living behind the jars in Grandma's cupboard?
(a) A fairy.
(b) A rat.
(c) A dragon.
(d) A gnome.

12. What does Mama have in her hand when she and Papa get into an argument?
(a) A knife.
(b) A bottle of ketchup.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A skillet.

13. When does Lark study the catechism with Papa?
(a) On Saturday mornings.
(b) Never.
(c) While Mama is playing bridge.
(d) Whenever Papa has a break from work.

14. Where does Lark hide when it's time to go to confession?
(a) In Papa's truck.
(b) In the basement.
(c) In Mama's car.
(d) At home under her crib.

15. What does Mama say she'll give Papa after he gives her the tickets to California?
(a) Lark.
(b) The five hundred dollars to pay off his gambling debts.
(c) An apology.
(d) Her car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Papa eating as Lark prepares to go outside, carrying her sin notebook with her?

2. What do Mama, Aunt Betty, and Lark do the afternoon after attending Mass?

3. What does Beverly say when Lark says she's moving to California?

4. What is the toast Mama proposes after they finish decorating the Christmas tree?

5. Which is Lark's favorite jelly bean?

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