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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When his father died, James was left with _________________ and funeral expenses.
(a) Bad memories.
(b) An old dog.
(c) An old car.
(d) $6,000 debt.

2. Which of the men say their wife would never have an affair?
(a) Max.
(b) Phil.
(c) James.
(d) Tom.

3. What does James see as his chance to rise above mediocrity?
(a) Politics.
(b) Starting his own business.
(c) Moving away.
(d) A new job.

4. Which one of the men understands feeling rage and hatred?
(a) Phil.
(b) Tom.
(c) George.
(d) James.

5. George listened to Coach and not _____________ when making the decision about his son.
(a) His heart.
(b) His brother.
(c) His priest.
(d) His wife.

6. Why was George's son institutionalized?
(a) He is a paraplegic.
(b) He has Down Syndrome.
(c) He is severely retarded.
(d) He is developmentally disabled.

7. In what industry does George work?
(a) Manufacturing.
(b) Insurance.
(c) Technology.
(d) Healthcare.

8. Who advised George to put his child in an institution?
(a) His mother.
(b) His sister.
(c) His priest.
(d) Coach.

9. What has Tom spilled on his pants?
(a) Wine.
(b) Coca-Cola.
(c) Beer.
(d) Water.

10. What is the meaning of George's vomiting in the trophy?
(a) He should never eat leftover Chinese food.
(b) He wanted to make Coach mad.
(c) The team is now soiled.
(d) He could not get to the bathroom.

11. James thinks that remarks about Sharmen can be construed as ______________.
(a) Hurtful.
(b) Rude.
(c) Malicious.
(d) Anti-Semitic.

12. How does the author show that George is emotionally distant?
(a) He refuses to talk about anything other than sports.
(b) He cannot tell his wife that he loves her.
(c) He remains with his friends instead of going home to confront his wife.
(d) He did not cry about losing his son.

13. George and his wife planned to renew their wedding vows on which anniversary?
(a) 40th.
(b) 25th.
(c) 15th.
(d) 50th.

14. What does James tell George he has lost count of?
(a) His wife's parking tickets.
(b) His sleepless nights.
(c) The cities he has traveled to.
(d) His bad business ideas.

15. What does Coach believe will happen if George's opponent wins the election?
(a) The city will be doomed.
(b) Unemployment will drop.
(c) People will move away.
(d) Businesses will move into town.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Phil call on a dare?

2. Which of the men falls down the steps?

3. What does Coach say has always been one of his objectives?

4. How does George refer to his son?

5. What name was George's baby given?

(see the answer keys)

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