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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 Amanda end her relationship with the narrator?
(a) A letter from Milan.
(b) A phone call from Paris.
(c) An email.
(d) A dinner in New York.

2. What animal does the narrator purchase on the way back to work?
(a) A ferrett.
(b) A fish.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A puppy.

3. Does the narrator enjoy dancing with Elaine?
(a) Yes, she is a beautiful model and a great person.
(b) No, she is a horrible dancer and steps on his feet.
(c) Yes, he loves her dance steps and her hard-edged look.
(d) No, he does not find her attractive or interesting.

4. Where and what is Vicky studying?
(a) She is studying mathematics at Harvard.
(b) She is studying psychology at Cornell.
(c) She is studying medicine at Yale.
(d) She is studying philosophy at Princeton.

5. Do the narrator and Vicky get along?
(a) No, they instantly dislike each other.
(b) No, she is insensitive and rude.
(c) Yes, surprisingly well.
(d) Maybe, the narrator cannot tell for sure.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the narrator leaves for lunch, what does Megan ask him to bring back for her?

2. What does the narrator purchase on his lunch break?

3. How many siblings does Vicky have?

4. Why does the narrator dislike going home?

5. In which branch of the magazine does the narrator work?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator describe his mother's reaction to Amanda?

2. What does the narrator think is Tad Allagash's mission in life?

3. How does the narrator's obsession with Coma Baby reflect on his own life?

4. Does the narrator feel capable of understand other people's life experiences? Why or why not?

5. How is the narrator out of place in the sports bar?

6. What contrast is the author making between the people of New York City?

7. What was Amanda's home life like when she met the narrator?

8. Why does the narrator strike up a conversation with Marianne, the archivist?

9. To what does the narrator attribute his need to belong and feel desired?

10. What began Clara Tillinghast's dislike of the narrator?

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