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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who offers to help Michael and Gina with baby Wanda?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Maureen.
(c) Jerry.
(d) Art.

2. What animal does the author compare her character to in chapter 18?
(a) A bear.
(b) A mollusk.
(c) A bird.
(d) A rabbit.

3. Why does Michael begin taking Wanda to work with him?
(a) She broke her arm.
(b) She wants to be with her father.
(c) She is lonely at home.
(d) She needs extra help with learning to speak.

4. Who does Michael take Gina to meet early in their relationship?
(a) Jerry, his uncle.
(b) Maureen, his sister.
(c) Wanda, his cousin.
(d) Art, his brother.

5. Who sends Striker to Irma's apartment in chapter 21 after she fails to show up at the bowling alley on her usual day?
(a) Lucie.
(b) Rudy.
(c) Maurice.
(d) Sammy.

6. What language does Irma sing in prior to beginning dinner in chapter 21?
(a) Hebrew.
(b) Russian.
(c) Italian.
(d) German.

7. Who is Rudy Hahn?
(a) The manager of Aloha Lanes.
(b) The manager of the YMCA.
(c) The manager of the city bus line.
(d) The manager of the Safeway.

8. Why does Michael stop sending postcards to Maureen to let her know where he was in chapter 19?
(a) To help Wanda forget him.
(b) To punish her for stealing his child.
(c) To avoid her lectures.
(d) To avoid his creditors.

9. How long before Wanda and Margaret meet does part 2 begin?
(a) A few weeks.
(b) Two years.
(c) A few months.
(d) A year.

10. Why does Michael O'Casey like bowling alleys?
(a) He likes the sport.
(b) He likes the noise and action.
(c) He likes the silence.
(d) He likes the rental shoes.

11. What is unique about the group of women Striker sees in the bowling alley in chapter 20?
(a) They are all mothers.
(b) They are all elderly.
(c) They are all drunk.
(d) They are all school age.

12. What is 'Blues in the Night'?
(a) Michael and Gina's song.
(b) Gina's favorite song.
(c) Maureen's favorite song.
(d) Wanda's favorite lullaby.

13. What does Michael, aka Striker, hope to draw on to get work in Seattle?
(a) His experience in bowling alleys.
(b) His willingness to do the grunt work.
(c) His frequent moves around the country.
(d) His knowledge of Yeats.

14. Over what business does Gina live in chapter 19?
(a) A convenience store.
(b) An Italian restaurant.
(c) A bookstore.
(d) A bakery.

15. Who is Sammy?
(a) Irma's son.
(b) Irma's cat.
(c) Irma's husband.
(d) Irma's cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Striker hear as he continues to walk to Aloha Lanes at the end of chapter 22?

2. What does Irma Kominsky give to Striker upon her return from Hawaii in chapter 21?

3. How did Irma meet her current husband?

4. What type of jewelry does Striker notice Rudy wearing at the their initial meeting?

5. How long does Striker promise in chapter 20 to remain at his new job should he be hired?

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