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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. Who is Sandy?
(a) Lucille's sister.
(b) The receptionist at the hospital.
(c) Frank's daughter.
(d) Frank's wife.

2. What type of book does Maddy buy for the baby in Section 4?
(a) A book about trees.
(b) A book about grandparents.
(c) A book about photography.
(d) A book about cats.

3. What does Arthur whittle for the baby in Section 4?
(a) A bird.
(b) A squirrel.
(c) A cat.
(d) A tree.

4. How does Lucille try to kill herself in Section 3?
(a) Drown herself.
(b) She bakes pills into a cake and eats the cake.
(c) Shoot herself.
(d) Hang herself.

5. What has Arthur wanted in his room since he was little?
(a) A fireman's pole.
(b) A bunk bed.
(c) A Starwars poster.
(d) A Western saddle on a fence.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month does Maddy ask to move in with Arthur?

2. What secret skill does Arthur have?

3. What does Lucille decide to teach in Section 3?

4. Why does Maddy threaten to move out in Section 4?

5. What big news does Maddy tell Arthur in Section 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lucille admit to Arthur that she did the day after Frank died, in Section 3?

2. What happens to Frank at the start of Section 3?

3. How does Arthur indicate that he is ready for death in Section 4?

4. What does Arthur say to Lucille to keep her calm in her driveway in Section 3?

5. What is Lucille's house like, in Section 3, when Arthur brings her over a plate of food?

6. What does Arthur tell Maddy about the Guthries in Section 4?

7. What is Maddy's new bedroom at Arthur's like?

8. Where does Maddy tell Arthur she has been staying when they meet in July in Section 3?

9. How would you describe Lucille and Maddy's relationship in Section 4?

10. How does Lucille feel about Maddy once she meets her in Section 3?

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