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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does David say he has been planning the first short story he writes in the book?
(a) His lonely walks.
(b) His dreams.
(c) His drunken spells.
(d) His memories.

2. What does David do while Catherine and Marita are on a day trip?
(a) He writes.
(b) He goes swimming.
(c) He drinks.
(d) He goes to a museum.

3. What does David decide to start doing in Chapter 4?
(a) Write.
(b) Sing.
(c) Drink.
(d) Paint.

4. Where does David go with Catherine a few days before Chapter 12?
(a) Nepal.
(b) Novace.
(c) Nice.
(d) Nouveou.

5. What does the girl do while the young man goes fishing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Writes letters.
(b) Reads a book.
(c) Gets her hair done.
(d) Takes a nap.

6. Which of the following does David NOT drink while Catherine is away on drives?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Perrier.
(c) Ansinthe.
(d) Whiskey.

7. What does Catherine order when she sees David with his friend in the cafy?
(a) Mai Thai.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) Absinthe.
(d) A salad.

8. About what does David compliment Catherine in Chapter 9?
(a) Her haircut.
(b) Her new slacks.
(c) Her tan.
(d) Her cooking.

9. Where does the couple stay when they return to France?
(a) La Napa.
(b) La Priel.
(c) La Poulangue.
(d) La Napoule.

10. What do David and Catherine drink during their first argument?
(a) Tequila.
(b) Absinthe.
(c) Gin and tonic.
(d) Brandy.

11. How does David feel about his haircut the day after he gets it?
(a) He likes it.
(b) He is not sure how he feel about it.
(c) He is confused by it.
(d) He hates it.

12. What time of day does David begin his writing?
(a) Noon.
(b) Sunset.
(c) Dawn.
(d) Midnight.

13. What does David read while Catherine is learning Spanish?
(a) A new novel.
(b) Newspapers.
(c) His manuscripts.
(d) Magazines.

14. How is Catherine learning Spanish?
(a) From the radio.
(b) From a tape.
(c) From a book.
(d) From a personal tutor.

15. Where do David and Catherine have breakfast while on their honeymoon?
(a) On the beach.
(b) At the cafy.
(c) In their hotel.
(d) At a fancy restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Catherine call Marita the day after David returns?

2. What has become meaningless to David since his marriage to Catherine?

3. How does David feel about the role-playing games he plays with Catherine?

4. Who urges David to kiss the beautiful girl from the cafy?

5. What book does David read while waiting to meet with Catherine for lunch in the cafy?

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