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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Gee Gee is given another chance, where are they invited?
(a) A movie.
(b) A dinner party.
(c) A picnic.
(d) On a boat.

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

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

4. In "The Angel of the Bridge," what is the man embarrassed by?
(a) His elderly mother.
(b) His mustache.
(c) His weight.
(d) His accent.

5. When does the Duke return to Rome?
(a) When he remarries.
(b) When his parents welcome his back.
(c) When his parents die.
(d) When his new love dies.

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

7. What happened to the lower half of Donna's father's body?
(a) Two sprained ankles.
(b) One sprained ankle.
(c) Broken toes.
(d) Broken legs.

8. In "The Trouble of Marcie Flint," who is Charlie Flint?
(a) The main character's boss.
(b) The main character's cousin.
(c) The main character's husband.
(d) The main character's brother.

9. Who tells the son to leave his mother alone in "Angel of the Bridge"?
(a) The brother.
(b) The boss.
(c) The doctor.
(d) The cousin.

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

11. What are Gee Gee's feelings about his behavior?
(a) He is never apologetic.
(b) He always apologizes.
(c) He doesn't realize what he's done.
(d) He pretends he did nothing wrong.

12. 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) An index.
(d) Its own chapter.

13. Who takes over the accounts when Donna Carla's father dies?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Donna Carla.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her boyfriend.

14. Who is the young man going to see in "Reunion?"
(a) His son.
(b) His mother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His father.

15. Where does Olga decide to move back to?
(a) California.
(b) Italy.
(c) Illinois.
(d) Wisconsin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Seton afraid to tell his neighbors?

2. How does the Duke's family consider his new love?

3. How does Mr. Seton view the life of a poet?

4. In "The Scarlet Moving Van" at the second dinner party, who says he has to "teach them?"

5. Who does the son consult about his mother's phobia?

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