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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. Where is Charlie's home in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
(a) New York.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Amgast.
(d) Carlisle.

2. Where did Charlie first go to meet Robin?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Austin.
(c) Peoria.
(d) Atlanta.

3. What does Tommy buy for his wife's upcoming birthday in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?
(a) A new pickup truck.
(b) A new sedan.
(c) A pair of gloves and a hat.
(d) A scarf and a book.

4. What does Charlie put on the television at night in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
(a) A British comedy.
(b) A sci-fi movie.
(c) A Disney film.
(d) A French film.

5. How old is Linda's daughter in Boston?
(a) 29.
(b) 32.
(c) 23.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how far was the dairy farm that Tommy Guptill owned from Amgash?

2. What was Sebastian's profession?

3. What does Patty associate with her father?

4. Who comes to clean Patty's mother's home twice a week?

5. What is the retirement home that Patty talks to her mother about in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe Patty Nicely's character?

2. Who is Lucy Barton and what is revealed of her story in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

3. Based on his actions in Chapter 1, "The Sign," how would you describe Tommy Guptill?

4. What happens on Yvonne's last night in the guest room in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

5. What is the meaning of the title of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

6. How would you describe the narrative style in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

7. Who is Pete Barton? Where does he live?

8. How is foreshadowing employed in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

9. Why does Pete Barton ask Tommy to stop coming to see him? How does Tommy respond?

10. What do the crocus bulbs symbolize in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

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