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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. Where was Penelope's body found?
(a) In the garage.
(b) In her bedroom.
(c) In a church.
(d) In the hospital lounge.

2. Who was the man selling the mule in "Love in the Time of Chaos"?
(a) Walter.
(b) Jack.
(c) Malcolm.
(d) Freddie.

3. How old was Matthew when his mother began getting sick?
(a) 8.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 9.

4. How old was Clay when he began learning to play piano?
(a) 13.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 9.

5. How long did Penelope suffer from her illness before she died?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 3 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What attribute of Rory's did his parents most love when he was born?

2. Where in the city did Carey's family live?

3. What movie were the Dunbar boys watching when Clay left in "Central"?

4. Where did Michelangelo learn about marble?

5. What Trojan hero did Achilles slay outside the gates of Troy in the Trojan War?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the bridge signify in the novel?

2. Why is Henry beaten up when he arrives home after Clay's return in Part 5?

3. How did the Dunbar boys feel about playing piano? Why?

4. What is the symbolic significance of Carey's bike lock?

5. How does Clay learn about Carey's death? What does he do?

6. Who is Jimmy Hartnell and what role does he play in the novel?

7. Who is Claudia Kirkby and what is her importance in the novel?

8. What is the framing device that is used in the novel?

9. What does Michael give Clay to take to Carey in Part 6?

10. Why does Clay blame himself for Carey's death?

(see the answer keys)

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