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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. What is the toast Mama proposes after they finish decorating the Christmas tree?
(a) To the three witches.
(b) To a new house.
(c) To Christmas.
(d) To better times ahead.

2. What color is the coat Mama wears as she heads out to play bridge?
(a) Wine colored.
(b) Raspberry colored.
(c) Blueberry colored.
(d) Apricot colored.

3. What dessert does Papa insist he wants for supper on the evening after Hilly's funeral?
(a) Chocolate ice cream.
(b) Chocolate cake.
(c) Raisin pie.
(d) Nut bread.

4. What color is the dress Mrs. Stillman is wearing when Lark arrives at her house?
(a) Blue.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Gray.
(d) Brown.

5. What is Papa eating as Lark prepares to go outside, carrying her sin notebook with her?
(a) A bologna sandwich.
(b) Blueberry pie and ice cream.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Apple crumb cake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aunt Betty's answer when Lark asks if she believes Hilly went to hell?

2. What two words does Lark say have an ominous ring of finality?

3. Who is visiting Mrs. Stillman when Lark arrives?

4. What does Aunt Betty give the hobo in addition to the food and milk?

5. What is the prize Mama wins during the drawing at the theater?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Whom does Lark tell about the plans to begin building on a house and what does she say about it?

3. What are some of the ideas Mama, Aunt Betty, and Lark share about the new house while they're putting up the Christmas tree?

4. Why does Lark refuse to go to Mass and what is Papa's reaction?

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

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

7. How does Mama spend the money she wins at the theater?

8. What is Papa's last-ditch effort to try to get Mama to remain? What are the reactions of Mama and Lark?

9. What is Lark's reaction after her confession and what does she wonder about the adults who have gone through this?

10. Why do Mama and Aunt Betty leave the depot in the middle of the night? What is Lark instructed to do?

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