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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has Juho lived at Harvard and belonged to a society of fellows who were paid to do whatever they wanted in"The Third Week"?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 4 years.

2. When did Selin know that she wanted to write novels?
(a) 1st grade.
(b) High school.
(c) Middle school.
(d) Before she knew how to read.

3. What is the name of Selin's financial aid officer in "The First Week"?
(a) Rick.
(b) Matt.
(c) Dave.
(d) Bob.

4. When Selin lived with her paternal aunt, where did her aunt work?
(a) Tearoom.
(b) Diner.
(c) Cafe.
(d) Canteen.

5. Where is Joanne from?
(a) Taiwan.
(b) Singapore.
(c) Hong Kong.
(d) Malaysia.

6. How old was Selin when her parents filed a custody suit for her?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 12.

7. When Selin and Leora were in middle school, what did Selin's father take them to New York to see?
(a) Death of a Salesman.
(b) Hamlet.
(c) Long Day's Journey into Night.
(d) Les Miserables.

8. Where did Svetlana spend the summer at her grandmother's house?
(a) Belfast.
(b) Belgrade.
(c) Brasov.
(d) Zagreb.

9. What are the occupations of the characters in a story Selin has to critique when she applies to join the literary magazine?
(a) Architect and engineer.
(b) Plumber and housewife.
(c) Doctor and lawyer.
(d) Electrician and housewife.

10. In "The Fourth Week," how much does the Garment District sell clothes for by the pound?
(a) 25 cents.
(b) $1.25.
(c) 75 cents.
(d) 50 cents.

11. How old is Juho?
(a) 28.
(b) 21.
(c) 23.
(d) 26.

12. When Selin goes shopping in Boston with Riley, Priya, and Joanne in "The Fourth Week," what type of fabric does Selin buy?
(a) White cotton.
(b) Black cotton.
(c) Bronze satin.
(d) Purple satin.

13. What exploded in Selin's backpack that caused her to buy a canvas army surplus bag?
(a) Diet Coke.
(b) Mountain Dew.
(c) Pepsi.
(d) Dr. Pepper.

14. After Selin watches The Usual Suspects what does she see Svetlana is eating in the Quincy dining hall?
(a) Vegetables and fruits.
(b) Tofu and eggs.
(c) Cottage cheese and raw vegetables.
(d) Fried rice with vegetables.

15. In "The Fourth Week," who is at the Mather house library when Selin arrives?
(a) An Asian guy and an Asian girl.
(b) Two Chinese girls.
(c) A white girl and a black guy.
(d) Two Asian guys.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The First Week," what class are Svetlana and Selin taking that counts as two classes?

2. How much are Dorm Crew paid?

3. Who is assigned as Selin's tutor when she applies to join the literary magazine?

4. In "The First Week," what do Selin and Svetlana read in her room?

5. How much does Selin notice that a book called Flowers of Evil costs in the college bookstore?

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