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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. Where is Sally when Lark comes out of the confessional after her practice?
(a) She's gone.
(b) She's in the front pew.
(c) She's entering the confessional.
(d) She's at the altar.

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

3. Where does Grandpa go after supper?
(a) To the diner
(b) To the theater
(c) To the pool hall
(d) To bed

4. What does Mrs. Stillman invite Lark to do?
(a) Visit as often as she likes.
(b) Spend the night.
(c) Have a long, hot bath.
(d) Go to the movies.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Mrs. Stillman's guest, who hurt Hilly?

3. Where does Lark sit during Mass?

4. What does Lark get for her seventh birthday?

5. What is Hilly wearing in Lark's dream?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the effect of Aunt Betty's affair on Grandma, and what does Mama say about Grandma's reaction?

2. How does Christmas change for the family after the plans emerge to go to California?

3. How have the relationships between Beverly, Sally and Lark changed over the summer break?

4. Describe the letter Hilly writes to Lark in which he talks about the book HEIDI.

5. What does Papa say to Lark when he comes into the bedroom to get a handkerchief and how does Lark respond?

6. What does Lark think and do in the restroom of the train?

7. Describe the situation that arises when the hobo stops at Lark's house.

8. What does Father Dalias say when Lark confesses that she's killed a baby?

9. Briefly describe the visit Lark makes to Hilly and his reaction to her gift.

10. What does Aunt Betty say about suicide and how does that compare to what Papa says?

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