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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Eric's father tell Jamie to quit doing in Eric's memory?
(a) Eating.
(b) Torturing his dog.
(c) Torturing his cat.
(d) Drinking whisky.

2. When do the actions of Previous Conditions most likely take place?
(a) The 1950s or 60s.
(b) The 1930s or 40s.
(c) The 1920s.
(d) The 1970s.

3. What do the conversations deal with as conversations abound at lunch in The Outing?
(a) Everyone's meal.
(b) Everyone's jobs.
(c) Everyone's souls.
(d) Everyone's kids.

4. Where did Eric's father take Eric in his memory?
(a) On a walk.
(b) No where.
(c) To the treehouse.
(d) To the factory.

5. In The Outing, who has appeared to become attached to Sylvia's side?
(a) Brother Jared.
(b) Gabriel.
(c) John.
(d) Brother Elisha.

6. Who does Gabriel turn his rage to after he yells at his wife?
(a) John.
(b) His daughter.
(c) Roy.
(d) His sister.

7. Who finally is able to approach Sylvia?
(a) David and John.
(b) John and Roy.
(c) Roy and Elisha.
(d) David and Roy.

8. What does Brother Elisha go and get for Sylvia?
(a) Lemonade.
(b) A sandwich.
(c) Some fruit.
(d) A beer.

9. What exists across the street from the Grimes family?
(a) A garden.
(b) A treehouse.
(c) A cave.
(d) A rockpile.

10. Why does John make a snide comment to Gabriel in The Outing?
(a) He wants to impress his girlfriend.
(b) He is bolstered by his friends.
(c) He is annoyed.
(d) He is angered.

11. What is Peter's occupation in Previous Condition?
(a) Actor.
(b) Songwriter.
(c) Singer.
(d) Musician.

12. In Previous Conditions, what is Peter threatened with that makes him agree to leave the apartment building?
(a) Police action.
(b) Cutting off the electricity.
(c) Breaking and entering.
(d) Law suits.

13. What have children been warned about in regards to what lies across the street from the Grimes' apartment?
(a) Moving the rocks will cause the subway below to crash and kill people.
(b) To only let 4 people in the treehouse at a time.
(c) To not play in the garden.
(d) The cave will collapse if someone enters.

14. Where does Peter go to in Harlem?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A black diner.
(c) A black bar.
(d) A black jazz club.

15. In The Rockpile, what happens after the boy is hit in the head?
(a) He begins to bleed.
(b) He faints.
(c) His eye swells.
(d) His ear swells.

Short Answer Questions

1. What memory does Eric remember in The Man Child?

2. What is the name of Peter's friend who is renting him a room?

3. Where is Eric's sister?

4. What is Peter afraid of?

5. Who's birthday does the outing fall close to this year?

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