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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Even though Serena is beautiful, she is ______.
(a) helpful
(b) nice
(c) insecure
(d) mean

2. How does Maggie deal with her mood?
(a) Yells at Ira.
(b) Makes sarcastic remarks to him.
(c) Is silent.
(d) Continues to talk.

3. What day of the week does the story start?
(a) Friday.
(b) Saturday .
(c) Sunday.
(d) Tuesday.

4. What does Maggie revisit in her memories?
(a) She wishes she would have dated more men.
(b) How she can reconnect with her children.
(c) Her realization of love for Ira.
(d) Her time with Boris.

5. What is sung at the funeral?
(a) Hold Me Now.
(b) Love Me Tomorrow.
(c) Love Is a Many Splendored Thing.
(d) I will Remember You.

6. Where did Maggie refuse to go after high school graduation?
(a) To NYC.
(b) To study abroad.
(c) College.
(d) On a vacation with Boris.

7. How long ago did the two fall in love with each other?
(a) 25 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 15 years.

8. Why was Boris upset with Maggie?
(a) She would not have sex with him.
(b) She loved her dog too much.
(c) He did not understand her liking of working in a nursing home.
(d) She paid too much attention to friends.

9. Who was sick in Ira's family?
(a) His father and sisters.
(b) Ira's aunt.
(c) No one.
(d) Ira's mother.

10. How does Ira feel about Serena's situation?
(a) Angry.
(b) Hopeful.
(c) Indifferent .
(d) Sad.

11. What did everyone assume would happen with their relationship?
(a) Maggie would have children.
(b) Maggie and Boris would get married.
(c) Maggie would go to college.
(d) Boris would go to college.

12. Why was Ira given so little attention?
(a) Ira wanted to be ignored.
(b) Because his two sisters were mentally and emotionally challenged.
(c) He behaved badly.
(d) His parents did not know how to handle them.

13. What kind of wife did Boris want?
(a) Someone who would travel with him.
(b) A more caring wife.
(c) Someone very attractive.
(d) A more ambitious wife.

14. What does Maggie add to Ira's life?
(a) Spontaneity.
(b) Stress.
(c) Craziness.
(d) Hope.

15. Who does Serena wish was at the funeral?
(a) No one.
(b) Jesse.
(c) Leroy.
(d) Shannon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Serena constantly seek from other people?

2. Why is their relationship essential to Ira?

3. Who is Leroy?

4. Why doesn't Ira want to see Leroy?

5. What pleases Ira as they arrive at the funeral?

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