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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What food does Arthur order for Dave and Ben?
(a) Knish.
(b) Burgers.
(c) Pancakes.
(d) Sushi.

2. 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 she is worried about that.
(b) Oona says she wishes someone would stalk her.
(c) Oona says she always carries a gun with her, so she will be OK.
(d) Oona says her boyfriend always walks with her, so she will be OK.

3. What happens between Arthur's assistant and Ben one night at the guesthouse?
(a) They swim in the pool together.
(b) They have sex.
(c) They kiss and then the assistant leaves in a huff.
(d) They get drunk and go out driving.

4. Why does Alice panic the last time she sells her underwear to a stranger?
(a) He pulls out a gun and threatens her with it.
(b) He pulls out a knife and threatens her with it.
(c) She agrees to get in his car, but when she goes to get out, the door is locked.
(d) He does not pay her.

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

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

7. What is the family dog name in What Can You Do With a General?
(a) Jen.
(b) Zero.
(c) Frisky.
(d) Buddy.

8. Who is George's son's godfather?
(a) Kenny.
(b) William.
(c) Benji.
(d) Carson.

9. What does Chloe do in the afternoon that no one else really wants to join in on?
(a) Make cookies.
(b) Go to the park.
(c) Watch home movies.
(d) Visit friends.

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

11. What does Alice ask Porter for in the story Los Angeles?
(a) A reference for a job.
(b) A cigarette.
(c) A beer.
(d) A hard drug.

12. What does John think Sasha does not remember?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Any of the bad things.
(c) Her own faults.
(d) Any of the good things.

13. Who is Ben's wife?
(a) Flora.
(b) Frieda.
(c) Elaine.
(d) Eleanor.

14. What does Ben try to give the driver in the story Menlo Park?
(a) A notebook.
(b) Drugs.
(c) A bottle of wine.
(d) A tip.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Arthur turned his living room into?

2. In the story Menlo Park, what does Ben think as he looks out the plane window?

3. What does Ben hope might happen with Arthur after the current project he works on with him?

4. Who is Alice's teacher?

5. Who is Arthur's assistant?

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