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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much time does Mike have to submit his new novel?
(a) One month.
(b) One day.
(c) One week.
(d) One year.

2. How old was Mike when he had a high temperature from the measles and hallucinated?
(a) 13.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 5.

3. What favor does Mattie ask of Mike?
(a) To lend her twenty dollars.
(b) To autograph her copies of his books.
(c) To give her a ride to town.
(d) Not to tell about finding her child in the road.

4. What do the magnets on the refrigerator say after the sheriff delivers a subpoena to Mike?
(a) Maybe.
(b) Pray.
(c) Now.
(d) Help.

5. When is the last time Mike sees his wife?
(a) August of 2001.
(b) August of 1969.
(c) August of 1994.
(d) August of 1989.

6. Why does Mike visit Jo's studio in Chapter 11?
(a) To look for her diary.
(b) To find the plastic owls.
(c) To view her artwork.
(d) To locate some CDs.

7. What happens to Mike when Mattie tells him the name of her daughter?
(a) He gets stomach cramps.
(b) He laughs out loud.
(c) He cries out.
(d) His mouth fills with water.

8. What does Mike ask Bill Dean to do before he goes to the cabin?
(a) Have the carpets cleaned.
(b) Paint the interior.
(c) Install more cupboards.
(d) Take photos.

9. What project is Mike working on when Johanna dies?
(a) Painting the house.
(b) A swimming pool.
(c) A deck on the house.
(d) A novel.

10. Who does Kyra call her "white nana"?
(a) Doris.
(b) Rogette.
(c) Mattie.
(d) Yvette.

11. What is Mike's profession?
(a) Architect.
(b) Professor.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Writer.

12. For whom/what does Mike NOT mourn when he has an emotional meltdown?
(a) Jo.
(b) His father.
(c) Writer's block.
(d) No friends.

13. Mattie tells Mike that she has seen the word ______________ written in spilled flour in her kitchen.
(a) Hello.
(b) Why.
(c) Sally.
(d) Johanna.

14. What is the name of the toddler who Mike finds in the road?
(a) Kie.
(b) Kyra.
(c) Kara.
(d) Karla.

15. What is Harold's last name?.
(a) Oberman.
(b) O'Riley.
(c) Orenthal.
(d) Oblowski.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nickname of the moose head over the fireplace at Sara Laughs?

2. Who is Mike's wife?

3. What is Harold's profession?

4. What is the name of the place the local people call a country club?

5. Mike's book, "The Red Shirt Man", came about when he saw a man working as a ____________________.

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