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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Marlon Brando appear in the book?
(a) In the thank yous.
(b) On the cover.
(c) On a list of things that will not appear in the book.
(d) On the back page.

2. Where do most people think that Charlie went after he left?
(a) Away on business.
(b) A volunteer trip.
(c) A vacation.
(d) Prison.

3. What does the narrator of "Angel of the Bridge" discover he is afraid of?
(a) Bridges.
(b) Benches.
(c) Elevators.
(d) Bosses.

4. What happens when the Duke decides to marry his new love?
(a) His family disowns him.
(b) They build a new castle.
(c) They are given a party.
(d) They are forbidden to enter Rome.

5. Who has an affair in "The Chimera?"
(a) The neighbor.
(b) The wife.
(c) The man.
(d) The daughter.

6. Who tells Charlie she wants a divorce?
(a) Marcie.
(b) Mary.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) His neighbor.

7. Who visits Gee Gee after they move away?
(a) Mr. Folkestone.
(b) Peaches.
(c) The Seton Family.
(d) Mrs. Folkestone.

8. A list of short descriptions of people or things that will not or have not appeared in the Cheever appears in the book in what form?
(a) A prologue.
(b) An epilogue.
(c) Its own chapter.
(d) An index.

9. Why does Charlie decide to go home?
(a) To see his kids.
(b) To comfort his wife.
(c) To get his money.
(d) To get his stuff.

10. What did the husband want to do with his life in "The Chimera?"
(a) Climb the Matterhorn.
(b) Become rich.
(c) Go into politics.
(d) Become a father.

11. What do people think of the sitcom in the story about the Seton family?
(a) They love it.
(b) They hate it.
(c) They hate it in Italy, love it in America.
(d) They hate it in America, but hate it in Italy.

12. Why does the Seton Family travel to Florence?
(a) So Mr. Seton can work.
(b) A vacation.
(c) So Mrs. Seton can work.
(d) So the kids can go to a better school.

13. What happens when the Seton family is in Florence?
(a) People miss them.
(b) People speculate about them and their unusual ways.
(c) People rob their house.
(d) People talk about how much they like them.

14. Who are Donna's parents?
(a) A prince and princess.
(b) An Italian duke and duchess.
(c) A king and queen.
(d) A lord and lady.

15. Who breaks his leg in "The Scarlet Moving Van?"
(a) Peaches' father.
(b) Gee Gee.
(c) Mr. Folkestone.
(d) Gee Gee's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Donna Carla think of being a commoner?

2. Where is the son in "Reunion" going after his first destination?

3. What are Gee Gee's feelings about his behavior?

4. Who is Gee-Gee?

5. Who takes over the accounts when Donna Carla's father dies?

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