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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what type of show does Donovan perform with his family?
(a) A minstrel show.
(b) A puppet show.
(c) A mime show.
(d) A magic show.

2. At what kind of factory does the woman's husband work in "The Dialectic"?
(a) A car factory.
(b) A shingle factory.
(c) A shoe factory.
(d) A tie factory.

3. Darryl and Leon had been friends since what age, according to the narrative in "Sentimental Education"?
(a) 3.
(b) 9.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

4. Who is the woman that helps fit Miss Adele for a corset in "Miss Adele Amidst the Corsets"?
(a) Mrs. Wilson.
(b) Mrs. Kimble.
(c) Mrs. Adkins.
(d) Mrs. Alexander.

5. Where did Monica day Darryl's mother stocked shelves in the argument that led to their breakup?
(a) Iceland.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) Poland.

6. How deep is the majority of the lazy river that is described in "The Lazy River"?
(a) 3 feet deep.
(b) 18 feet deep.
(c) 12 feet deep.
(d) 16 feet deep.

7. At what fast food restaurant is Abe Lincoln described eating in “Words and Music”?
(a) Burger King.
(b) Subway.
(c) Wendy's.
(d) McDonald's.

8. Where has the woman's husband emigrated to in "The Dialectic"?
(a) America.
(b) Canada.
(c) England.
(d) Ireland.

9. What does the woman say she would like to be on good terms with in the opening of "The Dialectic"?
(a) Her children.
(b) All animals.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her mother.

10. To what corset store does Adele go in "Miss Adele Amidst the Corsets"?
(a) Greenwich Corset Emporium.
(b) Fifth Avenue Corset Emporium.
(c) Jackson Corset Emporium.
(d) Clinton Corset Emporium.

11. Who is the girl from Mumbai that Monica treated like a muse after Darryl for some time in "Sentimental Education"?
(a) Anna.
(b) Emily.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Bunny.

12. How old is Wendy English described as in “Words and Music”?
(a) 77.
(b) 69.
(c) 85.
(d) 72.

13. Who is Adele's twin brother?
(a) Roger.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Elgin.
(d) Devin.

14. Who is the "doctor" that told Donovan's parents that he could be "cured" of his speaking issues?
(a) Gerald Kimble.
(b) Cory Wallace.
(c) James Rogers.
(d) Andrew Smith.

15. On what street near Marcus Garvey Park is Miss Wendy English described in “Words and Music”?
(a) 42nd Street.
(b) 123rd Street.
(c) 23rd Street.
(d) 16th Street.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the first boy Monica ever kissed go on to do?

2. What object is described in "Clarity of Ideas" in "Parents' Morning Epiphany"?

3. How is Monica's hair described in "Sentimental Education"?

4. What is empathy illustrated as in "Parents' Morning Epiphany"?

5. Myron's kingdom is described as spreading along what street in “Words and Music”?

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