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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Charlie lead Tracy after they leave the hotel in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
(a) To a diner.
(b) To the library.
(c) To a bank.
(d) To his home.

2. In what war had Tommy's brother served?
(a) World War I.
(b) The Vietnam War.
(c) The Korean War.
(d) World War II.

3. What does Angelina Mumford teach?
(a) English Literature.
(b) Biology.
(c) Social Studies.
(d) Algebra.

4. What does Karen-Lucie say she did for "a hundred years" in her youth (77)?
(a) Waitressed.
(b) Taught children.
(c) Worked at a bakery.
(d) Prostituted.

5. Where is Charlie's home in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
(a) Amgast.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York.
(d) Carlisle.

6. Where did Angelina's mother go to be with a younger man when she was 74?
(a) Chicago.
(b) France.
(c) Italy.
(d) England.

7. How long is the drive from Patty's house to Hanston?
(a) 20 miles.
(b) 5 miles.
(c) 10 miles.
(d) 30 miles.

8. What does Charlie recall planting with Marilyn in the beginning of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
(a) Cucumber seeds.
(b) Crocus bulbs.
(c) Apple seeds.
(d) Acorns.

9. What is the name of Marilyn Macauley's husband?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Jack.
(c) Roger.
(d) James.

10. What color are Robin's eyes described as in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
(a) Blue.
(b) Black.
(c) Green.
(d) Brown.

11. What does Linda believe always gives a person away regarding how poor or wealthy they were in their youth?
(a) Jewelry.
(b) Makeup.
(c) Hats.
(d) Shoes.

12. What does Patty have the sensation of having in her mouth after reading the memoir in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?
(a) A monster.
(b) A grain of sand.
(c) A snake.
(d) A piece of candy.

13. How old is Linda's daughter in Boston?
(a) 29.
(b) 16.
(c) 23.
(d) 32.

14. What is the hope within Charlie compared to in the end of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
(a) A crocus bulb.
(b) Rain clouds.
(c) A desert.
(d) The ocean waves.

15. Where is Yvonne from?
(a) Oklahoma.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Iowa.
(d) Illinois.

Short Answer Questions

1. What month is it in the present storyline in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

2. In what church had Charlie been brought up?

3. How old is Linda in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

4. What does Pete confess to Tommy in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

5. Where does Marilyn think Charlie is when he goes out to meet another woman in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

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