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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Wally when he published his first novel?
(a) 30.
(b) 54.
(c) 42.
(d) 21.

2. What did Nancy put on to go to her temp job?
(a) A skirt and sweater.
(b) Khakis and polo shirt.
(c) A dress.
(d) A suit.

3. Which of the following did Carolyn NOT address in The Right to Remain Silent?
(a) Crime.
(b) Abuse.
(c) Conviction.
(d) Trial.

4. What subject did Wally teach in his first teaching job?
(a) Latin.
(b) Geometry.
(c) French.
(d) English.

5. What was the name of the institution where Wally went to teach writing in 1999?
(a) Norwalk Correctional Institution.
(b) Yarmouth Detention Center.
(c) York Correctional Institution.
(d) Duke Behavioral Institute.

6. What did Nancy think hid in her family's suitcases?
(a) Wicked Witch of the West.
(b) The Wizard of Oz monkeys.
(c) Zombies.
(d) Chip 'n Dale.

7. Nancy described her husband as morally bankrupt and _________________.
(a) Artistically talented.
(b) Musically gifted.
(c) Unequivocally evil.
(d) Emotionally vacant.

8. Carolyn's father was a/an ______________________.
(a) Extortionist.
(b) Abusive alcoholic.
(c) Petty thief.
(d) Compulsive gambler.

9. What was Nancy's temp job assignment?
(a) Retail shop.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Tax preparation firm.
(d) Accounting firm.

10. Who was Nancy's husband?
(a) Aldo.
(b) Mario.
(c) Guido.
(d) Alberto.

11. What was notable about Nancy's family as she was growing up?
(a) They had at least twenty pets.
(b) Her family moved a lot.
(c) They had an in-ground swimming pool.
(d) They had a live-in nanny.

12. How old was Wally Lamb when he knew he wanted to teach?
(a) 18.
(b) 25.
(c) 12.
(d) 8.

13. How old was Tabatha when she went to prison?
(a) 28.
(b) 23.
(c) 19.
(d) 16.

14. When Nancy was fifteen, she had a date ____________________.
(a) Near the airport.
(b) At an amusement park.
(c) At a movie theater.
(d) At a basketball game.

15. How old was Wally when he got his first teaching job?
(a) 22.
(b) 29.
(c) 30.
(d) 41.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Nancy's parents usually have their fights?

2. After Nancy's parents divorced, her father had visiting days on _________________ but seldom showed up.

3. What was "Operation Barfly"?

4. What did Nancy know she had to do to avoid being dumped by her boyfriend?

5. How old was Nancy at the beginning of her story?

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