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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arthur make Maddy for lunch in Section 1?
(a) Tomato soup.
(b) Spam.
(c) Pot roast.
(d) Tuna fish.

2. What is written on the note from Scott Bredeman in Section 2?
(a) "Your blouse is open" (66).
(b) "Everyone hates you" (66).
(c) "You should kill yourself" (66).
(d) "Can I take you out?" (66).

3. What is Arthur's "gift" (4)?
(a) Working the land.
(b) Painting.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Being a good father.

4. Where do Lucille and Arthur decide to go for dinner in Section 1?
(a) Olive Garden.
(b) Anthony's Seafood.
(c) Pizza Hut.
(d) McDonalds.

5. How many children does Frank have?
(a) zero.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

6. What does Maddy's father give her for her 18th birthday in Section 2?
(a) A car.
(b) A kitten.
(c) A photo album of pictures of her mother.
(d) $200 in a card.

7. How long has Nola been dead for at the beginning of the novel?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 9 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 1 month.

8. What did Arthur do for a career before he retired?
(a) School Teacher.
(b) Artist.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Groundskeeper for the parks.

9. Who is Arthur's neighbor?
(a) Anderson.
(b) Maddy.
(c) Gordon.
(d) Lucille Howard.

10. What did Robert Emmet Kelly get for Christmas, in Section 2?
(a) A red robe.
(b) A puppy.
(c) A bag of coal.
(d) A platter of homemade cookies.

11. What are on Maddy's socks when she takes her shoes off at Arthur's in Section 1?
(a) Roses.
(b) Cats.
(c) Skulls.
(d) Smiley faces.

12. What is Maddy's last name?
(a) McCluster.
(b) Smith.
(c) Jones.
(d) Harris.

13. What does Arthur decide to plant in Section 1?
(a) Rose bushes.
(b) Tomato seeds.
(c) Sunflower seeds.
(d) Squash seeds.

14. How old is Arthur?
(a) 90.
(b) 70.
(c) 85.
(d) 78.

15. How old is Maddy?
(a) 19.
(b) 17.
(c) 15.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of cancer has Frank recovered from?

2. What does Maddy ask for when her father goes to the grocery store in Section 2?

3. What kind of car does Frank drive?

4. What does Anderson call Maddy during their phone call in Section 2?

5. What does Maddy grab before she leaves her father's house in Section 2?

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