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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How had Stofsky's father reacted when Stofsky told him he was a homosexual?
(a) He was enraged.
(b) He was sad.
(c) He had no reaction.
(d) He was accepting.

2. Who is trying to kick a morphine habit?
(a) Sara.
(b) Melanie.
(c) Jake.
(d) Winnie.

3. What is Daniel's last name?
(a) Voiles.
(b) Clayton.
(c) Mercer.
(d) Verger.

4. Why is Paul annoyed with Gene at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Gene is sleeping late.
(b) Gene has not made coffee.
(c) Gene leaves his clothes all over the apartment.
(d) Gene has make a big mess in the kitchen.

5. Kathryn believes that Paul is more interested in ________________ than her.
(a) cartoons.
(b) his friends.
(c) drinking.
(d) sports.

6. What is the topic of an argument between Paul and Kathryn?
(a) When they will move from Manhattan.
(b) Why he drinks so much during the day.
(c) When she can quit her job.
(d) When they can get a bigger apartment.

7. Who is Stofsky's therapist?
(a) Dr. Krafft.
(b) Dr. Yohannes.
(c) Dr. Groby.
(d) Dr. Milan.

8. Stofsky receives a letter from ___________________ from his Merchant Marine days.
(a) Jack Dennison.
(b) Jack Waters.
(c) Jack Morton.
(d) Jack Daniels.

9. Stofsky often feels unloved and freakish due to ______________________.
(a) his inability to get published.
(b) his mother's commitment to an insane asylum.
(c) his lack of true friends.
(d) his continual rejection by women.

10. Why had Christine called Paul earlier in the day?
(a) She wanted to know what kind of cigars to buy for Gene.
(b) She is worried that Gene is seeing another woman.
(c) She wanted to invite him and Kathryn to a party.
(d) She wanted Kathryn's recipe for French Onion Soup.

11. What is David's last name?
(a) Stofsky.
(b) Smallwood.
(c) Sorenson.
(d) Smedinghoff.

12. After Gene and Christine leave the bar, Paul and Kathryn discuss ________________________.
(a) holiday plans.
(b) how they would feel if one of them had an affair.
(c) Paul's manuscript.
(d) their finances.

13. What does Kathryn later tell Paul when she calls him from work?
(a) He needs to get some fresh vegetables at the market.
(b) She doesn't want Gene to bring girls to their apartment anymore.
(c) She will be leaving work early today.
(d) He needs to pay the utility bills.

14. What announcement does Stofsky make to Paul one day?
(a) He has quit therapy.
(b) He is getting married.
(c) He got a new job.
(d) He is going to Europe.

15. What does Paul give to Gene one night when they are at a bar?
(a) A coat.
(b) His manuscript.
(c) The bar tab.
(d) His apartment key.

Short Answer Questions

1. Paul feels guilty when Kathryn comes home and begins to _________________.

2. Who is interested in the woman in #22 at the party?

3. Stofsky quotes a poem written by ________________.

4. Who is Doctor Krafft?

5. Where does Gene live with his parents?

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