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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 did Trish's boyfriend react when she accidentally ran over his dog in "The Last You'll Hear From Me"?
(a) He forgave her.
(b) He verbally assaulted her.
(c) He broke up with her.
(d) He gave her the silent treatment.

2. What is Glen's initial impression of Drew Pierson in "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter"?
(a) Glen is sure Drew is homosexual.
(b) Glen finds Drew rude and homophobic.
(c) Glen is not sure what to make of Drew.
(d) Glen finds Drew friendly and not at all homophobic.

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

4. In "We Get Along", what does the narrator's mother do the night after her husband's funeral?
(a) She plays golf.
(b) She obsessively cleans the apartment.
(c) She smashes the windows of her car.
(d) She goes on a drinking binge.

5. Who is the narrator of "My Manuscript"?
(a) Chad Holt
(b) Terry Glassman
(c) Mr. Chatam
(d) Mr. Holt

Short Answer Questions

1. What business are the narrator's parents in in "We Get Along"?

2. How does Don ultimately get to Los Angeles after being thrown off of the bus in "Don's Story"?

3. How do most of the customers in "Firestone" react to the narrator's attempts to convert them to his religion?

4. Who does the narrator's mother insult at the beginning of "We Get Along"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Music for Lovers", why does the narrator often give his daughter stitches? What does he recommend when giving someone stitches?

2. Describe the narrator of "The Last You'll Hear From Me".

3. Describe the narrator of "Parade"'s relationship with Bruce Springsteen (from his perspective).

4. What is the genre of "Don's Story"? How is it a "spoof" on an actual piece in this genre?

5. Describe the narrator's imaginary nightclub act in "Music for Lovers".

6. Describe the instances of "homophobia" that Glen believes he experiences after speaking with Drew on the phone in "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter".

7. How is Don's success in "Don's Story" ironic?

8. What perplexes Carlton about the narrator's unwillingness to correct his vision loss in "Firestone"?

9. Describe the narrator's experience with the woman on the bus in "Firestone".

10. In "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter", why is Drew having difficulty in his psychology class? What does Glen offer to do to help Drew?

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