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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Rita first visit Swede in the book?
(a) At his glove factory.
(b) His home.
(c) A store.
(d) A diner.

2. What is the first war Merry become militant about?
(a) WWI.
(b) The Vietnam War.
(c) WWII.
(d) The Korean War.

3. Which of the following words does the narrator not use to describe the post-war energy of his neighborhood in Chapter 2?
(a) Vibrant.
(b) Optimistic.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Forward looking.

4. How old is Nathan as he prepares a speech for his high school reunion in the book?
(a) Seventy.
(b) Fifty-five.
(c) Sixty-five.
(d) Sixty-two.

5. What is Rita's last name in the book?
(a) Dwyer.
(b) Cohen.
(c) Salzman.
(d) Davis.

6. What did Swede's grandfather manufacture?
(a) Ladies' glove.
(b) Cars.
(c) Coats.
(d) Mufflers.

7. What does Jerry tell Nathan that Swede fought to keep in Chapter 3?
(a) His group together.
(b) His money.
(c) His family.
(d) His sanity.

8. What does the narrator say that the Jews that were familiar with hardship did not want to waste?
(a) Opportunities.
(b) Food.
(c) Friendships.
(d) Money.

9. What is the profession of the man who was killed in a bomb Merry set off in her hometown?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A writer.
(d) A nurse.

10. Swede's healthy self-image changes so that he senses his life is what in Chapter 3?
(a) Out of control.
(b) In control.
(c) Happy.
(d) Damaged.

11. What is the name of the family that Merry says she stays with when visiting New York in Chapter 3?
(a) Levov.
(b) Helpern.
(c) Orcutt.
(d) Umanoff.

12. What is the narrator especially fascinated by in regard to his ability to remember his childhood?
(a) The depth of detail.
(b) How long ago it was.
(c) How much he misses it.
(d) How fond he is of the memories.

13. What is Swede's entire community in love with in regard to him?
(a) His confidence.
(b) What he stands for.
(c) His manners.
(d) His athleticism.

14. Where did Swede's father open a second location of his store after the depression?
(a) Puerto Rico.
(b) Canada.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Manhattan.

15. What is Swede's last name in the book?
(a) Salzman.
(b) Levov.
(c) Umanoff.
(d) Orcutt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rita say should happen to Swede for what he pays the workers in other countries to work in his factories?

2. What does Swede's athletic performance help his community forget about?

3. How many years had Swede's daughter been in hiding according to Jerry in Chapter 3?

4. What are both Swede and Merry described as being when they are returning from a seaside cottage in Chapter 3?

5. What does the narrator say had not changed about Jerry besides his silly gait?

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