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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. By what is Grace hypnotized?
(a) The sound of the waves rolling on the beach.
(b) The murmer of Cy as he reassures his client.
(c) The sound of Cy humming a hymn.
(d) The sound of the mechanical embroidery.

2. How does Claudia describe Grace?
(a) As a person who can reside under the skin.
(b) As a mind that consumes all details.
(c) As a person who knows about many things.
(d) As a well that overflows.

3. Who does Cy watch at Varga's?
(a) A man and woman having a loud argument.
(b) Grace playing chess.
(c) Two men downing snapps and arm wrestling.
(d) The twins having a drinking contest.

4. Who takes Cy's tattoo equipment?
(a) Three ruffians.
(b) The cops.
(c) The mafia.
(d) A Latino gang.

5. How does Grace reassure Cy about her body?
(a) Tells him that just knowing he was visiting Maximus made her feel better.
(b) Has him touch her scars.
(c) Tells him she no longer feels pain.
(d) Tells him doctors can do amazing things with skin grafts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry find when he climbs the floor to where Sedak is held?

2. What is Arturas' moniker?

3. What does Cy assume all newcomers to New York feel?

4. Who is in Cy's tattoo parlor when Grace first visits?

5. What is Grace doing as Cy is finishing with the soldier?

Short Essay Questions

1. Give a physical and psychological description of Claudia.

2. How had Grace come to be known by some many so that perhaps Sedak knows of her and judges her?

3. How does Cy compare Coney Island to Morecambe?

4. How does Cy first meet Grace?

5. What does the narrator say about the light in Brooklyn?

6. Why do you think Cy returns to Pedder Street in Morecambe?

7. What does Cy think about Coney Island and how do you interpret that?

8. How does Cy remember Grace?

9. What is the story Henry gives about what happens at the asylum and do the police believe him?

10. When Cy is somewhat inebriated in Vargas, he makes what connection between Grace and his mother and how does he react to that connection?

(see the answer keys)

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