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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. What month is it when Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory" begins?
(a) January.
(b) November.
(c) July.
(d) September.

2. How long was Patty married to Sebastian?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 6 years.

3. Who is the photographer at the festival that cross-dresses?
(a) Roberta.
(b) Dottie Blaine.
(c) Tomasina.
(d) Shelly Small.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what war had Tommy's brother served?

2. What caused the fire on Tommy Guptill's farm?

3. What grade did Lila Lane skip in school?

4. What is the retirement home that Patty talks to her mother about in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

5. Where is Yvonne from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the meaning of the title of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

2. What in Charlie Macauley's past has caused him inner anguish?

3. How is the narrative related in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

4. Describe the narrative style of Chapter 2, "Windmills."

5. What are Tracy's actions, objectives, and obstacles in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

6. Who is Lucy Barton and what is revealed of her story in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

7. Where did Tommy Guptill move his family after losing the farm? How did this impact the family?

8. How is the setting of Linda and Jay's home described in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

9. Who is Sebastian and what was his relationship like with Patty?

10. What is the meaning of the title of Chapter 1, "The Sign"? To what does the "Sign" refer?

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