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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. Who is James?
(a) Jeanne's brother.
(b) Jeanne's husband.
(c) Victor's brother.
(d) Carole's husband.

2. What job did Victor do before he retired?
(a) Waiter.
(b) Bus driver.
(c) Baseball Coach.
(d) Teacher.

3. How long does it take Arnold to get to America?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 2 days.

4. What animal does Lucy hit while learning to drive?
(a) Squirrel
(b) Dog.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Cat.

5. How old was Carole when her father left?
(a) 12.
(b) 15.
(c) An infant.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Jeanne?

2. Who is Callie married to?

3. What does Neah believe is the reason for her parent's divorce?

4. What is James's job?

5. What ingredients does Carole get to use in Jeanne's post birth bath?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Miss Ruby and why is she important to the story?

2. Who are the members of Carol's family and how do they react to her dementia?

3. How does Lucy describe the Leve office?

4. How does Lucy respond to the Leve poster she sees at her work/study job on campus?

5. How does the short story, "Hot Air Balloons," end?

6. What prompts Neah to want to drop out of college?

7. Who is Paris and what happened to him?

8. Where did Arnold grow up and how was his childhood?

9. What does Victor buy Carole? Why does he do this?

10. What reason does Arnold give for only having one suit?

(see the answer keys)

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