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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does David say he has been planning the first short story he writes in the book?
(a) His memories.
(b) His drunken spells.
(c) His lonely walks.
(d) His dreams.

2. What does David decide to start doing in Chapter 4?
(a) Write.
(b) Drink.
(c) Sing.
(d) Paint.

3. Where do David and Catherine have breakfast while on their honeymoon?
(a) At a fancy restaurant.
(b) In their hotel.
(c) At the cafy.
(d) On the beach.

4. Who urges David to kiss the beautiful girl from the cafy?
(a) The girl.
(b) Himself.
(c) Catherine.
(d) The butler.

5. What does the girl do while the young man goes fishing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Writes letters.
(b) Gets her hair done.
(c) Reads a book.
(d) Takes a nap.

6. What does David do while Catherine and Marita are on a day trip?
(a) He goes swimming.
(b) He writes.
(c) He drinks.
(d) He goes to a museum.

7. About what does David compliment Catherine in Chapter 9?
(a) Her haircut.
(b) Her tan.
(c) Her cooking.
(d) Her new slacks.

8. How does Catherine say she is feeling while she is trying to learn Spanish?
(a) Loved.
(b) Bored.
(c) Content.
(d) Tired.

9. What stops David from going where he wants to go after his writing is finished in Chapter 5?
(a) He has no money.
(b) Catherine wakes up.
(c) He cannot find the car keys.
(d) He gets a phone call.

10. What does Catherine say she will do for David when he expresses his feelings about the role-playing?
(a) Grow out her hair.
(b) Be a girl again.
(c) Find him a lover.
(d) Allow him to write.

11. Where does Catherine think David has gone in Chapter 13?
(a) Paris.
(b) Venice.
(c) Rome.
(d) London.

12. What does Catherine force David to do when they return to France?
(a) Watch her shave her head.
(b) Pretend to be a girl.
(c) Cut and bleach his hair.
(d) Let her sleep with a woman.

13. What is the second country to which David turns down a trip on his honeymoon?
(a) France.
(b) Italy.
(c) Spain.
(d) England.

14. Where does Catherine say she wants to go in Chapter 5?
(a) Brantza.
(b) Bijou.
(c) Bungalo.
(d) Biarritz.

15. What are the girls doing when David finishes writing the day after he returns?
(a) Playing chess.
(b) Kissing.
(c) Making breakfast.
(d) Reading poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many novels has David written at the beginning of the book?

2. How is Catherine learning Spanish?

3. In Chapter 10, what is the name of the beautiful girl in the cafy's lover?

4. What does Catherine decide to do while staying in one country on their honeymoon?

5. What is David doing when he realizes he is falling in love with Marita?

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