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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is noted as Amy’s favorite book?
(a) Heidi.
(b) Little Women.
(c) Black Stallion.
(d) Swiss Family Robinson.

2. The comment that “we’re only going to shoot your beautiful, brooding bald head” (10) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Anaphora.
(b) Chiasmus.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Rhyme.

3. Which of the following times does Fife report expecting his flight from Richmond to Washington to take?
(a) Two hours.
(b) An hour.
(c) An hour and a half.
(d) Half an hour.

4. Which of the following news events does Fife note in the paper before he leaves for Vermont?
(a) A firebombing at Neiman Marcus in Dallas.
(b) A firebombing at Macy’s in Dallas.
(c) A firebombing at Macy’s in New York.
(d) A firebombing at Junior’s in New York.

5. Which of the following does Fife report is Amanda’s age?
(a) 26.
(b) 23.
(c) 24.
(d) 25.

6. Who is noted to be the original residents of the building where Fife lives?
(a) Little Dominican Sisters of Mary.
(b) Little Franciscan Brothers of Joseph.
(c) Big Franciscan Sisters of Mary.
(d) Little Franciscan Sisters of Mary.

7. To which of the following does Fife attribute the idea that “there’s no there there” (72)?
(a) hooks.
(b) Friedan.
(c) Butler.
(d) Stein.

8. Which of the following news events does Fife note in the paper before he leaves for Vermont?
(a) The Democratic National Convention.
(b) Vice President Humphrey being in town.
(c) The moon landing.
(d) The death of Harry S Truman.

9. From which of the following sources does the epigraph at the beginning of the book come?
(a) Foregone.
(b) The Present Becomes Past.
(c) The Past Becomes Present.
(d) The Catcher in the Rye.

10. Which of the following is noted as a servant in the Chapman home?
(a) Renée.
(b) Leticia.
(c) Amy.
(d) Sally.

11. Which of the following agrees with Emma that Malcolm should stop pressing Fife to expand on his novel?
(a) Vincent.
(b) Sloan.
(c) Renée.
(d) Diana.

12. Which of the following headlines does Fife note as he reads in Washington National Airport?
(a) 9 NATIONS FORM ALLIANCE TO OVERTHROW THE REPUBLIC.
(b) 9 NATIONS DELCARE WAR ON FRANCE.
(c) 9 NATIONS VOTE TO ADAPT “PAPER GOLD” MONEY PLAN; FRANCE REFUSES TO JOIN.
(d) 9 NATIONS REJECT “PAPER GOLD” MONEY PLAN; FRANCE AGREES TO JOIN.

13. Which of the following does Fife note as being among his earlier airplane trips?
(a) Richmond to Venice.
(b) Richmond to Rome.
(c) Richmond to Naples.
(d) Richmond to Padua.

14. At which of the following times is Fife scheduled to leave for Washington?
(a) 9:15 a.m.
(b) 10:03 a.m.
(c) 1:20 p.m.
(d) 11:30 a.m.

15. As which of the following denominations does Fife claim to Amy he was raised?
(a) Anglican.
(b) Presbyterian.
(c) Episcopalian.
(d) Methodist.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many questions does Malcolm prepare for Fife’s interview?

2. The comment that “It’s in English, but he has no understanding of the words. It’s as if they’re in Russian or Serbian” (76) offers an example of which of the following?

3. Which of the following languages does Fife speak?

4. Which of the following companies do the Chapmans own?

5. At which of the following schools is Fife reported to have taught?

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