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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What music does George's son's film heavily feature?
(a) Beatles music.
(b) Classical music.
(c) Punk rock music.
(d) Country music.

3. How much work have Ben and Arthur done by Ben's fourth day at Arthur's house?
(a) They have edited half the book.
(b) They have edited the whole book.
(c) They have edited the first chapter.
(d) They have edited the first four chapters.

4. What does Arthur's assistant do for Ben on his first day of work?
(a) Cuts his hair.
(b) Does his accounts for him.
(c) Drives him to the guest house.
(d) Makes him dinner.

5. Who is in the photograph that Arthur shows Ben of himself with?
(a) Bono.
(b) Bon Jovi.
(c) The American President.
(d) The Pope.

6. What do John, Linda, and the kids do every year at Christmas?
(a) Build a snowman.
(b) Eat the same dinner.
(c) Watch the same movie.
(d) Go Christmas caroling.

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

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

9. How does Ben find the guesthouse at Arthur's?
(a) Lonely.
(b) Luxurious.
(c) Bare.
(d) Too cluttered.

10. About how often does Alice start selling her underwear to strangers?
(a) About twice a week.
(b) About twice a month.
(c) About four times a month.
(d) About five times a week.

11. Who is Ben's brother?
(a) John.
(b) Ricky.
(c) Jude.
(d) Henry.

12. How old is Oona?
(a) 17.
(b) 25.
(c) 14.
(d) 20.

13. What are both George and William set to attend after they eat dinner?
(a) A new Broadway play.
(b) Benji's film premiere.
(c) A baseball game.
(d) A tennis match.

14. What does Oona say when Alice asks her if she is not afraid one of the men she sells her underwear to might follow her home?
(a) Oona says her boyfriend always walks with her, so she will be OK.
(b) Oona says she always carries a gun with her, so she will be OK.
(c) Oona says she wishes someone would stalk her.
(d) Oona says she is worried about that.

15. Who is the first of the kids to arrive in the story What Can You Do With a General?
(a) Sasha.
(b) Sam.
(c) Richard.
(d) Chloe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is John in the very beginning of the story What Can You Do With a General?

2. What does Arthur try to take Ben to see?

3. Where is the after-party following the movie?

4. Where does Ben ask the driver to stop before his destination?

5. What kind of jam did Linda used to make in the story What Can You Do With a General?

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