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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Andy make a shopping trip to buy on Christmas Eve?
(a) Different sorts of candles.
(b) A turkey.
(c) A nice suit to wear on Christmas Day.
(d) A watch for his father.

2. What does Andy recall Tyler saying about the name "Andrew" in Chapter 24?
(a) Andrews are always good men.
(b) It's a good name for a child.
(c) It sounds religious.
(d) It looks good on a resume.

3. In Chapter 20, how many women does Mr. MacArthur say he has dated in his life?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Three hundred.
(d) Three.

4. What is the stick that Claire finds in New York shaped like?
(a) "V."
(b) "T."
(c) A "Y."
(d) "Z."

5. At the end of Chapter 29, before returning to the party, what does Dag do to Andy?
(a) Kisses him.
(b) Punches him.
(c) Hugs him.
(d) Pushes him.

6. What does Andy do when he returns to his own house after spending Christmas in Portland?
(a) Decides to remain living there for as long as possible.
(b) Kisses his front door.
(c) Dances around in his house.
(d) Lets out a sigh of relief.

7. In Chapter 20, what does Andy suggest is the best way to get dogs to stop begging at the dinner table?
(a) By ignoring them.
(b) Offer them a carrot or olive.
(c) By hitting or kicking them.
(d) By pointing your finger at them and yelling "Stop!"

8. What color does Elvissa paint her nails with in Chapter 16?
(a) Beach Babe blue.
(b) Very Berry red.
(c) Light and Lovely lavender.
(d) Honolulu Choo-Choo pink.

9. In Chapter 25, what does Andy say you have to live with when you're middle class?
(a) The fact that history will ignore you.
(b) The are middle of the road.
(c) You have nothing to define you.
(d) There is always somebody richer than you.

10. What does Claire want there to be in her bungalow when she returns home from New York?
(a) Tulips.
(b) Andy and Dag's smiling faces.
(c) Silence.
(d) A present.

11. Who is Elvissa?
(a) Clair's roommate.
(b) Claire's good friend.
(c) Claire's neighbor.
(d) Clair's sister.

12. Which of the following is not included in Bunny's list of "what makes a party"?
(a) Transvestites.
(b) Celebrities.
(c) Bikers.
(d) Fashion Models.

13. What local monument does Andy visit in Portland before heading to the airport to fly back to California?
(a) The Cold War memorial.
(b) The WWII memorial.
(c) The Vietnam War memorial.
(d) The Korean War memorial.

14. What does Elvissa do for a living?
(a) No one is sure.
(b) She is a pharmacist.
(c) She is a stripper.
(d) She is a waitress.

15. Who shows up at the party to speak to Dag?
(a) Claire.
(b) His father.
(c) The police.
(d) An old girlfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Andy find Dag scooping out of the common pool in Chapter 29?

2. In Andy and Claire's eyes, where do the MacArthurs live permanently?

3. Who picks Andy up from the airport in Chapter 24?

4. How do Tyler and Andy refer to Tyler's group of friends?

5. Where does Dag think an angel will take him when he dies?

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