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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. What time does Selin have to go to the literature department to watch The Usual Suspects in "The Second Week"?
(a) 5:30 p.m.
(b) 5 p.m.
(c) 6 p.m.
(d) 4:30 p.m.

2. In "The First Week," how long has it been since Selin has spoken to Ivan?
(a) Since May.
(b) Since July.
(c) Since June.
(d) Since August.

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

4. What was Svetlana doing when Selin waited and perused the books in Svetlana's room?
(a) Reading.
(b) Taking a shower.
(c) Finishing homework.
(d) Walking.

5. In "The Third Week," where is Juho from who Selin sits with at dinner one night?
(a) Greenland.
(b) Iceland.
(c) Finland.
(d) Sweden.

Short Answer Questions

1. In The Seducer's Diary, by what date does the seducer still not know the name of the girl he is stalking?

2. 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?

3. When The Remains of the Day was released, how many of Kazuo Ishiguro's novels did Selin's father buy?

4. What does Selin find in the kitchen sink of her suite in "The Third Week"?

5. What date was known as Armenian Genocide Recognition Day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are freshman pre-orientation programs, and why did Selin not apply?

2. What process does Selin go through when she applies to join the literary magazine?

3. What does Selin learn about Kierkegaard's book Either/Or by reading the introduction?

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

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

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

7. Why is Svetlana good at memorizing?

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

9. What does Selin consider was the worst part of her childhood?

10. What discussion do Svetlana and Selin have about vocal and instrumental music?

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