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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Brenda's lover tells her about a/an _______________ family which moved to his hometown.
(a) French.
(b) Italian.
(c) German.
(d) Croatian.

2. Who is the narrator of "Meneseteung"?
(a) The town's mayor.
(b) A Baptist minister.
(c) The protagonist.
(d) The narrator is unknown.

3. What nationality was the man in #79?
(a) Russian.
(b) Romanian.
(c) Italian.
(d) Polish.

4. What leaves a big stain on the floor of Almeda's house?
(a) Grape jelly.
(b) Raspberry pie.
(c) Varnish.
(d) Red wine.

5. In a flashback, Murray recalls a man named ______________ who came to Murray's store looking for work clothes.
(a) Victor.
(b) Vance.
(c) Virgil.
(d) Vernon.

6. With what disease is Ellie diagnosed?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Congestive Heart Failure.

7. What does Jarvis tell Almeda which means that he intends to propose marriage?
(a) He wants her to meet with him and his banker.
(b) He wants to take her on a vacation.
(c) He wants to take her to his parents' home for dinner.
(d) He will walk with her to church.

8. How many times has Almeda been married?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) None.
(d) 3.

9. Miss Dobie recites a poem about a girl named ________________.
(a) Jenna.
(b) Jillie.
(c) Janette.
(d) Janie.

10. Which of the following sounds does Almeda NOT hear when she is awakened one night?
(a) A fence breaking.
(b) Sounds of violence.
(c) A record playing.
(d) People yelling.

11. What is the name of Brenda's lover's hometown?
(a) Five Points.
(b) Marblehead.
(c) Portland.
(d) Mackinac.

12. How old is Hazel?
(a) In her twenties.
(b) In her thirties.
(c) In her fifties.
(d) In her sixties.

13. What type of vehicle does Brenda drive?
(a) A sports car.
(b) A sedan.
(c) A van.
(d) A jeep.

14. What did the girl in #28 pay local boys to do?
(a) Have sex with her.
(b) Bring customers to the shop.
(c) Sweep the shop.
(d) Clean the shop windows.

15. Why did the narrator's mother leave the farm?
(a) To get married.
(b) To move to France.
(c) To take another teaching job.
(d) To return home to care for her parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of business does the man in #41 run?

2. Almeda writes a poem entitled "Meneseteung" which is named after ____________________.

3. Who came to care for Ellie?

4. How did the family eventually lose their shop?

5. Why was the man in #79 afraid of his wife?

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