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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Norman confesses his anxiety about being with Mary Ann, who does he compare himself to?
(a) Brian.
(b) Beauchamp.
(c) Michael.
(d) Edgar.

2. How does Vincent kill himself?
(a) He shots himself.
(b) He hangs himself.
(c) He drinks too much.
(d) He overdoses on drugs.

3. What does Mrs. Madrigal need to reassure Edgar about after they make love in her apartment on his first visit there?
(a) Mary Ann is not home.
(b) Norman is a gentle man.
(c) Mona is not home.
(d) Boris is a friendly cat.

4. What does Mona tell D'orothea about Norman when they see him walking down the street?
(a) He watches her.
(b) He is loud.
(c) He is a rude neighbor.
(d) He ignores her.

5. What does D'orothea tell Mona when the two women are out to lunch?
(a) She hopes Mona can help her find work in San Francisco.
(b) She wants to know why Mona ended their relationship.
(c) She hopes Mona will move back to New York with her.
(d) She wants to be back in a relationship with Mona.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of the contest Michael entered?

2. Why does Mona tell Michael that she is moving out?

3. Where does Brian pick up Candi?

4. What does D'orothea tell Brian that she does for work?

5. What is Michael's reaction when he receives a phone call from his mother saying that his parents are coming to visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize what happens during Michael's dance contest.

2. What do Mona and D'orothea argue about after Mona already moved in with D'orothea?

3. What does Norman Neal Williams reveal to Mary Ann in the car during the trick or treating outing?

4. What two things does Mona do in an attempt to make something of her relationship with D'orothea?

5. Explain how DeDe's decision to have the baby marks the climax of her transformation.

6. How does Norman Neal Williams find out that Mrs. Madrigal used to work in a book store?

7. Discuss DeDe's dilemma with regards to her pregnancy.

8. Summarize the conversation between Edgar and Mrs. Madrigal at the Bohemian Grove.

9. Briefly discuss the parallels between Frannie's Great Dane and Edgar.

10. What information is revealed during the conversation with Mona and D'orothea's father at the factory?

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