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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The selfish ___________ of the 1980s causes many of the peace lovers to take their own lives since they see no other way out.
(a) Slogans.
(b) Peace.
(c) Materialism.
(d) Families.

2. Kathleen mentions that she would like to see ____________, since Jen's brothers already have.
(a) Sarah.
(b) Honey.
(c) Wallace.
(d) Megan.

3. What is the name of Jen's best friend, as she is described to be in the story, though not necessarily by her actions?
(a) Mary.
(b) Judy.
(c) Kathleen.
(d) Beth.

4. What is the one subject that Eric doesn't want to talk about and that he becomes defensive about when Jen tries?
(a) The future.
(b) Work.
(c) Books.
(d) Emotions.

5. The doctors find a brain tumor in the _________ area of the brain, which is frustrating to Wallace as a writer.
(a) Learning.
(b) Memory.
(c) Emotional.
(d) Language.

6. What is Wallace having trouble doing after his surgery, as a result of swelling in his brain?
(a) Writing.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Moving.
(d) Talking.

7. How does Jen call Kathleen when she realizes that she is not showing up for their meeting?
(a) The gas station employee phone.
(b) Bartender's phone.
(c) A cell phone.
(d) Pay phone.

8. What does Jen want to avoid when she is sitting and waiting for Kathleen to show up at their meeting place?
(a) Megan.
(b) Her brothers.
(c) Her thoughts.
(d) Other bar patrons.

9. Who does Jen call when she is upset about the tumor and this person comes immediately over to see her?
(a) Megan.
(b) Ben.
(c) Kathleen.
(d) Randy.

10. What does Sarah say should go away in about a week, which will allow Wallace to look a little more normal?
(a) The stitches.
(b) The scars.
(c) Bruises.
(d) A green patch.

11. What is the name of Wallace's girlfriend who is living with him and with one of his children?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Mary.
(c) Julie.
(d) Sarah.

12. What is the occupation of Jen when the story first begins for the reader, though it is said she is bad at this on her own?
(a) Bank teller.
(b) House cleaner.
(c) Writer.
(d) Cook.

13. What is the part of himself of which Eric is self conscious, so Jen does not say anything about it?
(a) His feet.
(b) His thinning hair.
(c) His gut.
(d) His ear hair.

14. What does Wallace ask for when he wakes up, though Randy spills it as he is giving it to him?
(a) Milk.
(b) Water.
(c) Booze.
(d) Juice.

15. At one point, Kathleen was married to a _____________, according to their conversations together.
(a) Therapist.
(b) Writer.
(c) Surgeon.
(d) Artist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jennifer's family lives in the state of ______________ in a castle that some immigrants built when they first came over to America.

2. This New Age group likes to _________ strangers, which makes those new people uncomfortable when visiting the town.

3. Who is the person that stands outside and smokes before going in to see Wallace after the surgery?

4. Since life is filled with insane situations, it seems that there is no reason to try to approach life as though these situations were always _____________.

5. What starts blowing up in the town where Jen lives, something that is considered to be a strange event?

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