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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 did Paula do on her one vacation growing up?
(a) Went to Hawaii.
(b) Went on a cruise.
(c) Went camping.
(d) Went to Disneyland.

2. What did Paula desperately need to do when she met Charlo's parents?
(a) Pass gas.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Throw up.
(d) Use the restroom.

3. What does Paula love about her co-workers?
(a) Their support of her.
(b) Their stories.
(c) The comraderie she has with them.
(d) Their sense of humor.

4. What snack did Charlo's mother make when Paula met her?
(a) Pretzles.
(b) Sandwiches.
(c) Crackers.
(d) Cookies and tea.

5. Where did Paula make a big mess when she first met Charlo's parents?
(a) The garage.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The restroom.
(d) A bedroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the young guard look when he meets Paula?

2. What is Charlo's last name?

3. What was strange about Paula when she met Charlo's parents?

4. What kind of school was Saint Mary's?

5. Where does this book take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nicola respond to the news of her father's death?

2. What did Paula not like about Mrs. Spencer when they first met?

3. What rule does Paula make for herself for the sake of her children?

4. How did Paula learn about sex?

5. When does Paula first realize that Charlo is not a nice guy?

6. How does Paula talk herself out of leaving Charlo when she first realizes he is not a nice guy?

7. What group would Paula like to join, and why has she not done it yet?

8. How do Paula and her sisters respond to the news of Charlo's death?

9. How did one of Paula's sisters die?

10. What does Paula say got her negative attention as a teenager?

(see the answer keys)

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