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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. How does Julian's father view Julian's drinking?
(a) A fatal flaw
(b) A phase
(c) A fraternity prank
(d) A character flaw

2. As a result of the strike, what did the people of Gibbsville begin to use in their homes?
(a) Telephones
(b) Chimineas
(c) Fireplaces
(d) Oil burners

3. What is the name of the wife mentioned in #1?
(a) Irma
(b) Joyce
(c) Edna
(d) Caroline

4. Why does Lute decide to not take too much liquor to the party?
(a) He doesn't want his friends to drink and drive
(b) He is stingy
(c) He doesn't drink alcohol
(d) His wife doesn't want him to take any

5. What sport did Al used to do?
(a) Horse racing
(b) Prizefighting
(c) Tennis
(d) Golf

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Al sent to prison?

2. What does Al yell from his car window?

3. Gibbsville is a stronghold of ______________________.

4. How far does Al drive the car?

5. Who does Caroline say she will attempt to come to their party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Julian's behavior when he returns home from Harry's house.

2. How is Lute portrayed as a generous and thoughtful person?

3. How does Julian's boyhood affect his behavior today?

4. Explain how alcohol can be both a positive and a negative for Ed Charney.

5. What was the fate of Julian's grandfather?

6. What else does the reader learn about Julian English in this chapter?

7. What coping mechanisms do Julian and Caroline employ to hide Julian's drunken incident from his parents?

8. How does Irma feel superior to the Jewish people across the street?

9. What comment does Lute make that is foreshadowing for an upcoming event?

10. Who is Al Grecco?

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