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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Burton considers the idea of moving in with her and even talks about ________.
(a) Buying a house.
(b) Moving with her to another city.
(c) Having children.
(d) Getting a different job.

2. The following morning, Larry is in the kitchen and Pale comes in out of Anna's room wearing_________.
(a) Boxers.
(b) Anna's robe.
(c) His robe.
(d) Nothing.

3. While Burton was at the poet's house they hear the sound of _________.
(a) Car alarms.
(b) Song birds.
(c) Bells.
(d) Traffic.

4. Anna calls Pale ________. When Burton attempts to call him the same thing, Pale insists that he be called Pale.
(a) Robbie.
(b) Larry.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Tommy.

5. Burton recalls another memory in which he was walking home drunk and ________.
(a) Urinated on a wall.
(b) Got into a fight.
(c) Tripped and fell.
(d) Passed out on a park bench.

6. Pale says he has vacation time coming up and they should go somewhere but Anna says ________.
(a) She is in love with Burton.
(b) She doesn't like the location he wants to go to.
(c) No.
(d) She has no vacation time.

7. For a previous job, Burton made a delivery to a poet's house and they shared________.
(a) Dessert.
(b) Their writing.
(c) A joint.
(d) A salad.

8. Anna then goes into the bedroom and returns with _______.
(a) Pale's cigarettes.
(b) Pillows.
(c) Pillowcases.
(d) Sheets.

9. Pale tells Anna that he felt __________ to watch someone on stage that was supposed to be him and Anna.
(a) Embarrassed.
(b) Excited.
(c) Sad.
(d) Angry.

10. Anna explains to Pale that he can't show up at her place drunk. He lunges at Burton who throws Pale _______.
(a) Out the door.
(b) Into a wall.
(c) On the couch.
(d) Into the street.

11. While Anna is in the bathroom, Pale gets up and goes to the window so he can _________.
(a) Vomit out the window.
(b) Get some fresh air.
(c) Smoke a cigarette.
(d) Feel the rain on his face.

12. Pale's wife and kids are in __________because she could not handle Pale's lifestyle.
(a) Sarasota.
(b) Coral Gables.
(c) Miami Beach.
(d) Tallahassee.

13. Anna tells Larry that she had made up her mind that if Burton ________ one more time she would accept.
(a) Left.
(b) Kissed her.
(c) Proposed.
(d) Got into a fight.

14. What are Larry's instructions to Pale regarding the note?
(a) Burn this.
(b) Throw it away.
(c) Read it to Anna.
(d) Give it to Burton.

15. Pale offers Anna tea and breakfast. She tells him not to think they are starting a relationship because ________.
(a) They have nothing in common.
(b) She loves Burton.
(c) She hates cigarettes.
(d) Pale is a drunken lout.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Larry give to Pale at the bar?

2. After the two are separated, Anna attempts to send ________ away.

3. Who does Larry kiss and wish Happy New Year?

4. As she leaves Larry asks where she is going and she replies that she is heading to __________.

5. Burton talks about his ideas for a new science fiction script, but Anna encourages him to stick with the _________.

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