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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the animal clinic, what is Bev's primary function?
(a) She puts fatally ill animals to sleep permanently.
(b) She performs surgery on animals.
(c) She delivers baby animals.
(d) She finds homes for older animals.

2. What is the university that is near where Lucy lives?
(a) Suffolk University.
(b) Rhodes University.
(c) New South Africa University.
(d) Essex University.

3. Where does David's daughter live?
(a) On a farm.
(b) Around the corner from his ex-wife.
(c) With his ex-wife.
(d) In London.

4. When one of the women at the hearing rails against David's behavior, what is the particular word used in reference to his relationship with Melanie that he feels is so inaccurate?
(a) Abuse.
(b) Immoral.
(c) Manipulative.
(d) Violent.

5. How is David able to locate Soraya after she apparently discontinues their relationship?
(a) He follows her.
(b) He gets information from her employer.
(c) He contracts a private investigator.
(d) She finally calls him.

6. After secretly observing Melanie, how does David follow up in his pursuit of Melanie?
(a) He sends her a poem he wrote for her.
(b) He arrives unexpectedly at her apartment.
(c) He asks her to an expensive restaurant.
(d) He sends her flowers.

7. Which person confesses a strong liking for the poetry of Wordsworth?
(a) Melanie.
(b) David.
(c) Byron.
(d) Adrienne Rich.

8. While one charge against David has to do with misconduct involving Melanie, what does the other charge have to do with?
(a) His history of prior misconducts.
(b) Complaints about David from other students.
(c) David's erratic behavior on campus.
(d) Her record at the university.

9. Why is David a little slow to recognize Lucy when she comes out to greet him in Chapter 7?
(a) She has gained weight.
(b) Her hair has turned completely grey.
(c) She is dressed like a man.
(d) She has cut her hair.

10. Approximately how old is David Lurie in Chapter 1?
(a) Early sixties.
(b) Early fifties.
(c) Late forties.
(d) Early forties.

11. Shortly before David's class, who is the unwelcome visitor in his office?
(a) Melanie's roommate.
(b) Melanie's father.
(c) Melanie's mother.
(d) Melanie's boyfriend.

12. What is it that David spends time working on in the University library?
(a) Research on Wordsworth.
(b) Research of Adrienne Rich.
(c) Research on the art of communication.
(d) Research on Byron.

13. Who is Elaine Winter?
(a) The vice-rector.
(b) A former student girlfriend.
(c) The department chairperson.
(d) David's ex-wife.

14. When Lucy and David go on their spring morning walk, what 3 things does she marvel at?
(a) Daisies.
(b) Robins.
(c) Wild geese.
(d) Daffodils.

15. Who does David describe as a "poor little bird?"
(a) David's daughter.
(b) Amanda.
(c) Melanie's cousin.
(d) Melanie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the things Lucy does to support herself?

2. Who is it that Lucy suggests that David works for on a volunteer basis?

3. Where does Lucy tell her father she wants to go when they see each other on the morning after the attack?

4. Where do David and Lucy spend the night after David is treated at the hospital?

5. What is one piece of advice that the lawyer gives David?

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