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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. When Richard goes to bed one night in "2004," what does he find on his pillow?
(a) Patty's autobiography.
(b) The key to Patty's room.
(c) Photographs.
(d) A note from Walter.

2. What does Richard do before he leaves the Berglunds' home in "2004"?
(a) He leaves Patty's autobiography on Walter's desk.
(b) He tells Lalitha that Walter is in love with her.
(c) He tells Jessica that he had an affair with her mother.
(d) He deletes the Free Space files from Walter's computer.

3. After her father's death, what task does Patty take on?
(a) Cleaning out her father's garage.
(b) Settling her father's estate.
(c) Paying his medical bills.
(d) Selling her father's books.

4. When Walter and Lalitha arrive at the construction site in "2004," what do they find?
(a) Protestors blocking their way.
(b) Patty waiting for them.
(c) The job has been canceled.
(d) Reporters asking for Walter.

5. On the way to speak at the opening of the body-armor plant, Walter tells Lalitha he is tired of being what?
(a) Mr. Good.
(b) Mr. Nice Guy.
(c) Mr. Wrong.
(d) Mr. Hyde.

Short Answer Questions

1. While in college, Joey is torn between what two emotions?

2. At the time of her writing in "Mistakes Were Made (Conclusion)," Patty works with students in what grade?

3. Where does Patty go immediately following her eviction by Walter?

4. Who claimed the lake house when Walter was young, preventing him from fully enjoying it?

5. Walter's speech goes viral when he accuses humanity of being what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Walter end up reading Patty's autobiography? What is the result of this action?

2. When Richard and Walter are alone after their meeting, in "2004," what does Walter admit?

3. What questionable business dealings is Joey involved with?

4. Why does Walter hate cats so much?

5. When Patty hears of Walter's "crazy speech," how does she feel?

6. What happens to Walter and Lalitha after Walter's speech goes viral?

7. In what does Patty take courage?

8. What does Patty do after leaving Richard? What causes her to leave there?

9. Describe Walter and Lalitha's relationship in "The Nice Man's Anger."

10. Describe Patty's relationship with her children in the years following her father's death.

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