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Elif Batuman
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Either/Or: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Elif Batuman
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 146 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Over the summer, where did Selin buy new boots?
(a) Payless.
(b) Bloomingdale's.
(c) Famous Footwear.
(d) Tradehome Shoes.

2. What play does Selin remember reading in high school that made her nearly die of impatience?
(a) Richard III.
(b) Hamlet.
(c) Twelfth Night.
(d) King John.

3. In "The Second Week," how many times has Selin gone to the student health center to talk to a therapist before Svetlana tells Selin she needs therapy?
(a) None.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

4. What is the name of Svetlana and Silen's friend who is in love with two different girls named Diane?
(a) Zane.
(b) Vincent.
(c) Jeremy.
(d) Richard.

5. What size shoes does Selin wear?
(a) 8.
(b) 11 1/2.
(c) 10.
(d) 7 1/2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Selin's financial aid officer in "The First Week"?

2. What are the occupations of the characters in a story Selin has to critique when she applies to join the literary magazine?

3. In "The First Week," where is Ivan going to college?

4. In "The Fourth Week," what does Selin decide to read instead of going to the film archive?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Selin not think seeing a therapist will help her?

2. What type of bag did Selin buy for her sophomore year of college?

3. How are Selin and Svetlana different in how they choose friends?

4. In "The Third Week," what does Selin notice in the kitchen of her suite?

5. Who does Selin sit with at dinner in "The Third Week"?

6. In "The Fourth Week," where does Selin go when she is tired of a conversation in her suite's common room?

7. Who dies that causes all the Russian isnsructors to be depressed in "The Third Week"?

8. Where was Selin's block assigned, and where did Riley get them transferred?

9. When did Selin realize that she was not good at creative writing?

10. When Selin goes to the bookstore in "The First Week," why does she wonder if she will like the books for the Chance class?

(see the answer keys)

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