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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Leon said to be from in "Sentimental Education"?
(a) Brixton.
(b) Glasgow.
(c) Dublin.
(d) South Kilburn.

2. How are the Austrian painter's daughter's described in "Downtown"?
(a) Red-haired.
(b) Silver-haired.
(c) Blonde-haired.
(d) Brunette.

3. How are the pairs decided for Donovan's class's presentations?
(a) By alphabetical name.
(b) By placement of desks.
(c) By height.
(d) By drawing.

4. Who is the girl from Mumbai that Monica treated like a muse after Darryl for some time in "Sentimental Education"?
(a) Emily.
(b) Bunny.
(c) Anna.
(d) Sarah.

5. For how long does Donovan's mother say they have been performing their show in the same spot in "Just Right"?
(a) Almost 10 years.
(b) Almost 12 years.
(c) Almost 6 years.
(d) Almost 8 years.

6. Where are the ladies that plait hair from in "The Lazy River"?
(a) Algeria and Tourret.
(b) Paris and London.
(c) Senegal and Gambia.
(d) South Africa and France.

7. What object is described in "Use Transitions" from "Parents' Morning Epiphany"?
(a) A magnifying glass.
(b) A turtle.
(c) A clock.
(d) A rabbit.

8. To what corset store does Adele go in "Miss Adele Amidst the Corsets"?
(a) Jackson Corset Emporium.
(b) Fifth Avenue Corset Emporium.
(c) Greenwich Corset Emporium.
(d) Clinton Corset Emporium.

9. Where has the eldest boy gone, according to the narrator in the beginning of "The Dialectic"?
(a) To the arcade.
(b) To the hotel room.
(c) To the car.
(d) To the church.

10. What object is described in "Clarity of Ideas" in "Parents' Morning Epiphany"?
(a) A bowl of dark liquid.
(b) A clock.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A magnifying glass.

11. Where did Monica day Darryl's mother stocked shelves in the argument that led to their breakup?
(a) France.
(b) Poland.
(c) Iceland.
(d) Germany.

12. What are the names of the women who plait hair in "The Lazy River"?
(a) Maria and Elizabeth.
(b) Amy and Jennifer.
(c) Mariatou and Cynthia.
(d) Eleanor and Anna.

13. How many black faces were there on the college campus where Monica attended school?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

14. Who is Adele's twin brother?
(a) Devin.
(b) Roger.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Elgin.

15. Who are the identical twins "with oily black curls and skinny white jeans" in "The Lazy River" (41)?
(a) Horace and Homer.
(b) Jack and James.
(c) Henry and Hank.
(d) Rico and Rocco.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the "doctor" that told Donovan's parents that he could be "cured" of his speaking issues?

2. At what fast food restaurant is Abe Lincoln described eating in “Words and Music”?

3. Who is Wendy English's sister?

4. Who was testifying when the narrator returned from the Eastern Seaboard in "Downtown"?

5. Where was Donovan born and raised?

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