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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter", what does Glen picture Drew as in one of his "dreams"?
(a) An apple
(b) A troll
(c) A tree
(d) Christ on the cross

2. Who does the narrator of "Parade" have a relationship with that he says "the press is having a field day over"?
(a) Charlton Heston
(b) Bruce Springsteen
(c) Patrick Buchanan
(d) Mike Tyson

3. Why does Margery attend AA meetings in "We Get Along"?
(a) Her husband is an alcoholic.
(b) She is an alcoholic.
(c) Her sister is an alcoholic.
(d) She picks up men at the meetings.

4. Why does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" want to remove his uvula?
(a) He is a masochist.
(b) He wants to be like Anita O'Day.
(c) He is disgusted by it.
(d) He believes it will make him a better singer.

5. What feature do both the waiter and Brandon Tartikoff notice about Don in "Don's Story"?
(a) His clothing
(b) His height
(c) His unique background
(d) His hands

6. What reason did the narrator's parents give for neglecting him in "Parade"?
(a) They did not know how to be good parents.
(b) They loved his brother more than they loved him.
(c) They were afraid he would reject them.
(d) They did not like him.

7. What does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" have "an impressive collection" of?
(a) Tapes
(b) Movies
(c) Sewing supplies
(d) Music

8. Why does the narrator in "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter" encourage readers to mention his newsletter to others rather than lending them their copies of it?
(a) He wants to remain anonymous.
(b) He wants readers to purchase his newsletter.
(c) He is concerned about backlash from readers.
(d) He wants readers to feel they are part of a special club.

9. What is found in the bathroom of a Sunoco station in "Firestone"?
(a) Clothing
(b) A large sum of money
(c) A baby girl
(d) A baby boy

10. Where did Don of "Don's Story" live before moving to Los Angeles?
(a) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
(b) Dallas, Texas
(c) Outer Banks, North Carolina
(d) Cumberland County, North Carolina

11. In "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter", whose voice do the trees in Glen's fake dream have?
(a) Glen's
(b) His mother's
(c) Drew's
(d) Melinda's

12. Which of the following is NOT one of Annette's unique physical traits in "The Last You'll Hear From Me"?
(a) She has only 4 fingers on her left hand.
(b) She is balding.
(c) She is overweight.
(d) She has two gray teeth.

13. What business are the narrator's parents in in "We Get Along"?
(a) Service station
(b) Apartment rental
(c) Housecleaning
(d) Pest control

14. Where does Chad hide his "manuscript" in "My Manuscript"?
(a) In the bathroom of a Trailways station
(b) Buried under the house
(c) Buried behind the shed
(d) In his dresser drawer

15. Why did Terry Glassman destroy his typewriter in "My Manuscript"?
(a) His father never responded to his letters.
(b) He wanted a set of golf clubs.
(c) He realized he was a failed writer.
(d) He was jealous of Chad's writing ability.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator wear that gets his picture in the newspaper in "Firestone"?

2. What genre could "Parade" be classified as?

3. Why does the narrator of "Firestone" refuse to have his eyes operated on?

4. In "Don's Story", who plays Don's mother in the movie version of his life?

5. What does the narrator of "The Last You'll Hear From Me" collect?

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