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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Roy cook for breakfast on Christmas day in Part Three: "Generosity"?
(a) Bacon and eggs.
(b) Salmon croquettes.
(c) Chicken omelettes.
(d) Blueberry pancakes.

2. What happened when Celestial saw a burglar robbing her apartment in Brooklyn when she first met Roy in New York?
(a) She called the police.
(b) She ran to the neighbor's house.
(c) She chased him.
(d) She screamed for help.

3. What magazine does Roy describe Walter frequently reading?
(a) Essence.
(b) Ebony.
(c) Playboy.
(d) GQ.

4. What kind of car does Celestial drive in Part Three: "Generosity"?
(a) A Volvo.
(b) A BMW.
(c) A Mercedes.
(d) A Toyota.

5. What does Roy describe Davina feeling like in Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me"?
(a) A kitten.
(b) A cloth that has blown dry in the wind.
(c) The robes at a four-star hotel.
(d) A silk sheet.

6. From whom is the letter that Roy finds and reads in a box of his belongings from the garage in Part Three: "Generosity"?
(a) Olive.
(b) Big Roy.
(c) Andre.
(d) Celestial.

7. What brand vehicle does Andre drive?
(a) Dodge.
(b) Mercedes.
(c) Toyota.
(d) BMW.

8. How much money does Roy say he spent in prison for a pear once in Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me"?
(a) $8.
(b) $4.
(c) $6.
(d) $10.

9. What bar did Celestial and Andre go to after Olive's funeral?
(a) Southy's Bar.
(b) Earl Picard's Saturday Nighter.
(c) Les and Baity's Diner and Bar.
(d) The White Horse Tavern.

10. How long is the drive back to Eloe from the prison where Roy is released?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) 20 minutes.

11. Why is Andre unable to use Big Roy's phone when he arrives in Part Three: "Generosity"?
(a) Big Roy tells him he's waiting for a call.
(b) Big Roy tells him the phone is cut off.
(c) Big Roy tells him he owes him money first.
(d) Big Roy tells him the phone is broken.

12. What does Roy look for in the boxes of his belongings in Celestial's garage?
(a) His journal.
(b) His pocketwatch.
(c) His tooth.
(d) His wedding ring.

13. When Big Roy was growing up, what did he get under the Christmas tree each year?
(a) An apple.
(b) A pear.
(c) An orange.
(d) A banana.

14. What does Celestial describe as "once the richest Negro street in the world"?
(a) Carolina.
(b) Octavian.
(c) Mills Brooks.
(d) Sweet Auburn.

15. What does Roy use to break out Celestial's car window in Part Three: "Generosity"?
(a) A hammer.
(b) A rake.
(c) An axe.
(d) A shovel.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me," Roy says that he went into prison with banker's hands and came out looking like what?

2. Who does Davina ask Roy if he heard anything about in prison when he comes to dinner?

3. What does Big Roy offer to make Andre when he arrives in Part Three: "Generosity"?

4. What did Andre call Roy's Ford Pinto?

5. What did Celestial drink at the bar after Olive's funeral?

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