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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Oliver's plans for supporting their new family?
(a) He has cashed in some of his inheritance.
(b) He will clerk at the State Supreme court.
(c) He has bought a small sandwhich shop.
(d) Jenny will be supporting them.

2. What is Jenny's overall emotion?
(a) She is not with Oliver.
(b) Nervousness.
(c) Indifference.
(d) Eagerness.

3. What would best describe Oliver's upbringing?
(a) Working class.
(b) Poor.
(c) Haphazard.
(d) Privileged.

4. How old is Jennifer when she dies?
(a) 18.
(b) 25.
(c) 12.
(d) 32.

5. About what nationality did Oliver make a comment?
(a) Canada.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Mexico.

6. In what Olympic sport did Oliver's father compete?
(a) Diving.
(b) Polo.
(c) Rowing.
(d) Basketball.

7. What announcement does Oliver's mother make?
(a) That she is going to Paris herself and hopes Jenny will accompany her.
(b) That Oliver's father has been appointed as director of the peace corps.
(c) That she hopes Oliver plans to marry such a wonderful girl as Jenny.
(d) That Oliver's father is incurably ill.

8. How long have the two been dating at the opening of this chapter?
(a) Two days.
(b) About three weeks.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two years.

9. Of what does the girl accuse Oliver?
(a) Being rich and dumb.
(b) Having too much money and not enough compassion.
(c) Being overbearing.
(d) Trying to walk out of the library with books he did not check out.

10. Why does Oliver have to soak in a whirlpool?
(a) So he can unwind.
(b) Because of his bad knee.
(c) Because he is chilled from being on the ice.
(d) For a sprained ankle.

11. From what fact that Jenny discovers does she take comfort?
(a) That Oliver is wealthy.
(b) That Oliver feels Jenny is beautiful.
(c) That Oliver intends to marry Jenny.
(d) That Oliver is not perfect.

12. How is Oliver driving on the road to his parents' house?
(a) Slow because he dreads seeing them.
(b) Oliver always drives the speed limit, a habit his father ingrained in him.
(c) Slower now since he just got a speeding ticket a couple miles back.
(d) Very fast, trying to beat his father's record.

13. What does Phil offer to do after Oliver talks to him?
(a) Call Oliver's dad and talk father-to-father.
(b) Help Oliver out financially.
(c) Allow them to live with him.
(d) Come back to Boston and help plan the wedding.

14. What does Oliver's father want him to do after graduating college?
(a) Learn to be a pilot.
(b) Join the marine corps.
(c) Go to law school.
(d) Take over the family business.

15. What does Oliver's father say he will do if Oliver marries Jenny?
(a) Cut Oliver out of his life.
(b) Try to have the marriage annulled.
(c) Come to the wedding reluctantly.
(d) Have a hit man kill Jenny.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attends Oliver's graduation?

2. When Oliver talks to a Dean at the school about his situation, what does the Dean suggest?

3. What is Jennifer's response to Oliver doing the answer to question #20?

4. What puzzles Jenny about Oliver's reaction to the announcement?

5. Where did Oliver get wounded in the hockey game?

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