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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Daphne do that gives her misgivings about her parenting after she drops Alice at Camp Cooville?
(a) Smokes in the car.
(b) Peels out of a gas station.
(c) Leaves Honey in the car for a minute alone.
(d) Curses in front of Honey.

2. What does Alice tell Daphne about preparing for bad things that might happen?
(a) You have to be vigilant all the time.
(b) Being prepared means having good friends.
(c) The things will hit someone else if they don’t hit you.
(d) You cannot prepare.

3. What do Daphne and Alice get for dinner in Berwin Falls?
(a) Mexican.
(b) Ribeye steaks.
(c) Seafood.
(d) Pizza and beer.

4. What prevents Daphne from returning straight to Camp Cooville?
(a) A washout.
(b) A landslide.
(c) A State of Jefferson blockade.
(d) A flat tire.

5. What does Daphne say is running through her head when she wakes up with a bruised eye and a hangover?
(a) It could be worse.
(b) Unfit mother.
(c) This is your fault.
(d) Be glad for what you have.

6. How did the board of supervisors vote on the State of Jefferson proposal?
(a) 2 for 1 for.
(b) 5 to 1 against.
(c) 5 to 1 for.
(d) 3 to 1 against.

7. What keeps Daphne from taking Honey for a drive after Alice leaves?
(a) Her eyes hurt from the headache.
(b) The car is almost out of gas.
(c) Honey fussing about the car seat.
(d) There is nowhere she would like to go.

8. What quantity does Daphne theoretically put on X, Y and Z axes, as she sits down with Honey at the board of supervisors meeting?
(a) Revulsion.
(b) Suffering.
(c) Interest.
(d) Pleasure.

9. What does Honey do after Daphne changes her pants at the table at Antelope Meadows?
(a) Sing in an undertone.
(b) Flirt with guys at another table.
(c) Cry.
(d) Spill more water on herself.

10. What does Daphne say Honey means when she says bibit?
(a) Ribbit.
(b) Baby.
(c) Picnic.
(d) Rabbit.

11. Why does Daphne say she is paralyzed like “the nymph who turned into a tree” (150)?
(a) Because she cannot decide whether to pull Honey from daycare.
(b) Because she cannot afford gas money to leave Altavista.
(c) Because she cannot resolve the contradiction of going to work just to pay for daycare.
(d) Because she is unable to decide to return home.

12. What does Daphne look forward to getting at Antelope Meadows?
(a) Prime rib.
(b) Vegetarian tacos.
(c) Local trout.
(d) Bison burger.

13. How does Daphne describe the feeling of yelling at Cindy Cooper?
(a) Nauseating.
(b) Wrenching.
(c) Horrible and delicious.
(d) Fully satisfying.

14. What are Cindy Cooper and Ed putting in Ed’s car when Daphne and Honey get home from dinner?
(a) Beer.
(b) Duffel bags.
(c) Camping equipment.
(d) Guns.

15. What does Daphne do before she can return to the board of supervisors meeting after taking Honey out for being disruptive?
(a) Feed Honey some cheese sticks.
(b) Change Honey’s diaper.
(c) Get Honey to fall asleep in the stroller.
(d) Get Alice to look after Honey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What first brought Alice to the area around Altavista?

2. How many children did Alice have?

3. How long does Alice say she wants to be left alone for?

4. What wildlife does Daphne see in Cindy Cooper’s yard when she wakes up on day six?

5. What does Daphne think she and Alice have in common?

(see the answer keys)

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