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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Margot first meets Robert, she sees a "tattoo peeking out of" (77) what article of his clothing?
(a) His shirt collar.
(b) The leg of his shorts.
(c) His pant leg.
(d) His shirt sleeve.

2. After a lengthy period of correspondence between Margot and Robert, she privately uses what word to describe his intellect?
(a) Unpredictable.
(b) Dorky.
(c) Hilarious.
(d) Clever.

3. Robert comes to pick up Margot for their date driving what model of car?
(a) A Mustang.
(b) A Civic.
(c) A Corolla.
(d) A Beetle.

4. The narrator states that when Margot arrives at the market, Robert greets "her without" (79) what?
(a) Hesitation.
(b) Ceremony.
(c) A smile.
(d) Rancor.

5. Margot and Robert see a movie at the multiplex that is later revealed to have been about what topic?
(a) North Korea.
(b) The Space Race.
(c) The God Particle.
(d) The Holocaust.

6. Margot thinks that which part of Robert's facial hair is particularly unruly?
(a) His sideburns.
(b) His eyebrows.
(c) His mustache.
(d) His beard.

7. What had been the name of Margot's childhood cat?
(a) Pita.
(b) Engineer.
(c) Tilly.
(d) Crackle.

8. How long after their first meeting do Robert and Margot see each other again?
(a) The next month.
(b) 2 months later.
(c) 2 weeks later.
(d) The next week.

9. What action does Robert take once Margot has been silent in the car for a while?
(a) He shoves her shoulder.
(b) He says her name.
(c) He pokes her arm.
(d) He pokes her leg.

10. Why does Margot get rejected at the "speakeasy type of place" (82) to which Robert takes her?
(a) Her identification is expired.
(b) She is intoxicated.
(c) Her fake identification is detected.
(d) She has forgotten her identification at home.

11. The second time Robert buys candy from Margot, he tells her that she is improving at her job because she "managed not to" take what action "this time" (78)?
(a) Ignore him.
(b) Insult him.
(c) Sneeze on him.
(d) Spill coffee on him.

12. What action does Robert take when Margot suggests she and Robert go to her usual bar?
(a) He makes a face.
(b) He crosses his arms.
(c) He sighs.
(d) He groans.

13. What adjective does Margot use to mentally describe Robert's car?
(a) Muddy.
(b) Faded.
(c) Gleaming.
(d) Scratched.

14. Besides uttering a laugh, what other reaction does Robert show in response to Margot's comment that he can kill her if he wants?
(a) He shakes his head.
(b) He wipes his mouth.
(c) He pats her knee.
(d) He pats her head.

15. When Robert asks Margot for her phone number and does not yet know her name, what term does he use to address her?
(a) Candy girl.
(b) Popcorn girl.
(c) Concession-stand girl.
(d) Usher girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Margot privately uses what adjective to describe Robert's appearance the first time she meets him?

2. The narrator states that before how many minutes have gone by on the drive to the theater, Margot becomes "wildly uncomfortable" (80)?

3. Robert comes to pick up Margot for their date driving what color of car?

4. When Margot says that she is not sulking, what other explanation does she give?

5. After Margot and Robert strike up a regular correspondence, what sole method do they use?

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