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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ben think Arthur's assistant acts towards him at first?
(a) She completely ignores him.
(b) Brusque.
(c) Very friendly.
(d) Fakely solicitous.

2. What does Sasha not like at dinner, making a big deal out of it?
(a) She says the water smells strange.
(b) She says the plates are dirty.
(c) She says she no longer eats eggs.
(d) She says she hates the beef.

3. What does Arthur try to take Ben to see?
(a) The crash site of a famous musician.
(b) The Celtic graveyard by his house.
(c) The whales on the beach by his house.
(d) The rope bridge in the redwoods.

4. Who is William's wife?
(a) Marion.
(b) Grace.
(c) Carrie.
(d) Sandy.

5. Why does Ben ask Arthur's assistant to help him one night at the guest house?
(a) He has locked himself out of the house.
(b) He has lost his contact lens behind his eye.
(c) He has cut himself badly.
(d) He has gotten a sliver.

6. Who is Sasha's partner?
(a) Henry.
(b) Fred.
(c) Robert.
(d) Andrew.

7. Who is George's regular waiter?
(a) Ben.
(b) William.
(c) Kenny.
(d) Carson.

8. Who helps pay for Alice's classes?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her boyfriend.

9. What kind of jam did Linda used to make in the story What Can You Do With a General?
(a) Persimmon.
(b) Strawberry.
(c) Raspberry.
(d) Blackberry.

10. Who is George's son?
(a) Rowan.
(b) Richard.
(c) William.
(d) Benji.

11. What does the man on the beach everyone is trying to avoid have on his shoulder?
(a) A parrot.
(b) An iguana.
(c) A dog.
(d) An eagle.

12. Where does John offer to take Sasha, just the two of them?
(a) The mall.
(b) The gardening center.
(c) The park.
(d) The rehab center.

13. What does Alice want to do professionally?
(a) Write.
(b) Practice medicine.
(c) Act.
(d) Be a tattoo artist.

14. What does Sasha do instead of going shopping?
(a) Sees a movie.
(b) Meets friends.
(c) Goes bowling.
(d) Eats lunch.

15. In the story Son of Friedman, what does George do for a living?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Landscaper.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Film director.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Alice's little brother?

2. Where did Linda go for about a week after one of the bad periods when the kids were young?

3. What does Arthur tell Ben is a good way to release the tension in his neck?

4. About how often does Alice start selling her underwear to strangers?

5. What is George's response to a fan's request for a picture?

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