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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sylvie studying in college?
(a) Sociology.
(b) Creative Writing.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) English literature.

2. What does Ernie bring Sylvie when he visits her apartment for the first time?
(a) Roses.
(b) Red wine.
(c) Daisies.
(d) White wine.

3. How old was William's sister, Caroline, when she died?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

4. When Sylvie sees Ernie again for the first time after her father's wake, what occupation does he have?
(a) Finish carpenter.
(b) Plumber.
(c) Electrician.
(d) HVAC technician.

5. In what class does William meet Julia?
(a) Middle Ages History.
(b) European History.
(c) Eighteenth Century History.
(d) American History.

6. How tall is William when he finishes high school?
(a) 6 feet 7 inches.
(b) 6 feet 5 inches.
(c) 6 feet 3 inches.
(d) 6 feet 4 inches.

7. How tall is William when he starts high school?
(a) 5 feet 8 inches.
(b) 6 feet 2 inches.
(c) 6 feet.
(d) 5 feet 11 inches.

8. How old are the twins when Julia is 21?
(a) 15.
(b) 17.
(c) 16.
(d) 18.

9. What is the name of the head librarian when Sylvie is working at Lozano Library?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Elaine.
(c) Michelle.
(d) Louisa.

10. What is the first class William misses teaching in August 1983?
(a) Laws, Empires, and Global History.
(b) History and Theory of Information.
(c) The Holocaust.
(d) Scientific Revolution.

11. When does William begin attending Northwestern University?
(a) August 1976.
(b) August 1977.
(c) August 1978.
(d) August 1979.

12. How many cookies are needed for William and Julia's wedding reception?
(a) 500.
(b) 250.
(c) 175.
(d) 300.

13. What nationality is the florist for William and Julia's wedding?
(a) Italian.
(b) Cuban.
(c) Mexican.
(d) Ecuadorian.

14. What color are baby Alice's eyes?
(a) Gray.
(b) Blue.
(c) Brown.
(d) Green.

15. When does William learn he will not be able to play basketball again?
(a) After a month of physical therapy.
(b) After his second surgery.
(c) 6 months after his injury.
(d) In between his two surgeries.

Short Answer Questions

1. What family members go to Sylvie's college graduation?

2. In 1982, how many surgeries does William need to have when his knee has to be reconstructed?

3. Who is William's best man when he gets married?

4. What do the Padvanos have for dinner the first time William comes over?

5. What player does Arash ask William to observe when they sit in the bleachers and have their lunch one day?

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