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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 does Mr. Lisbon say was Cecilia's state of mind the day she killed herself?
(a) Pleased about the upcoming party.
(b) Bored.
(c) Angry about having to help with the party.
(d) Very sad.

2. How many times is Dominic Palazzano mentioned in Cecilia's diary?
(a) Three times.
(b) Once.
(c) Twice.
(d) Never.

3. On what kind of "tour" is Mr. Lisbon taken on in Chapter 2?
(a) A tour of the funeral home.
(b) A tour of the hospital.
(c) A tour of local churches.
(d) A tour of area cemeteries.

4. What is Mr. Lisbon's profession?
(a) Public relations executive.
(b) Plumber.
(c) High school math teacher.
(d) Carpenter.

5. What kind of music does Cecilia like to listen to?
(a) Classical pieces.
(b) Celtic singers.
(c) Rock music.
(d) Bluegrass music.

Short Answer Questions

1. What accessory is Cecilia wearing at the party?

2. Where is Mr. Lisbon's razor found?

3. Who is Mr. Alton?

4. What reassuring noise do Mr. and Mrs. Lisbon hear as the girls get ready for the party?

5. Which boy is known as the brainy one?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Mr. Lisbon's problems with the cemeteries he visited?

2. Describe Cecilia's bedroom.

3. What does the cemetery where Cecilia's service is held look like?

4. Why were the boys happy that Joe came to the party?

5. Name three events the boys read about in Cecilia's diary.

6. Describe Cecilia's ascent from the party to her bedroom.

7. What does Peter Sissen find in the Lisbon girls' bathroom?

8. How did it happen that Paul Baldino found Cecilia in the bathtub?

9. Describe the appearance of Cecilia's diary.

10. How does the Lisbon girls' party differ from other parties the boys have attended?

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