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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. In "Gussie," where is Gussie?
(a) Ice cream shop.
(b) Atlantic City's Steel Pier.
(c) Lighthouse.
(d) Atlantic City Boardwalk.

2. Where is Esther and Joseph's apartment located?
(a) 2 blocks from the beach.
(b) Above the grocery.
(c) Above the bakery.
(d) 5 blocks from the beach.

3. When was Florence born?
(a) 1913.
(b) 1916.
(c) 1915.
(d) 1914.

4. When was Florence set to leave for France?
(a) July 3.
(b) July 10.
(c) July 22.
(d) July 18.

5. How many years did Joseph spend fighting with the Allies on the Western Front?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children do Isaac's parents have?

2. What does Gussie pretend to be when Isaac takes her to Alliance in "Isaac"?

3. Where did Isaac go when he left home?

4. How old is Isaac?

5. What time is Florence pronounced dead?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Isaac go and what did he do when he left Alliance?

2. Who is Stuart?

3. Why does Isaac feel guilty about Hyram's early birth and death?

4. Why is Gussie staying with her grandparents for the summer?

5. When did Isaac's parents arrive in Alliance, and why did they struggle there?

6. What note did Gussie leave for her aunt Florence?

7. What was Joseph's relationship with Anna's mother?

8. Three days after Florence dies, who does Joseph realize need to know that she is gone?

9. What is the history behind Stuart's father's hotel?

10. Why does Joseph rent a beach chair for a week in "Joseph"?

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