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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Sylvie usually catch a bus after visiting William?
(a) A cafe down the block from the hospital.
(b) A bus stop on the west side of the hospital.
(c) In front of the hospital.
(d) A fast food restaurant behind the hospital.

2. At what park does Arash start a free monthly basketball clinic to help build more infrastructures of kindness?
(a) McGuane.
(b) Reyes.
(c) Throop.
(d) Dvorak.

3. What color car does Cecelia borrow from a sculptor who wants to date her to drive her sisters home after a dinner at Julia's?
(a) Silver.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

4. How many pages of family history has Sylvie written when she gives it to Izzy to read?
(a) 525.
(b) 250.
(c) About 400.
(d) Roughly 300.

5. In 2008, when did Kent and Nicole divorce?
(a) A year ago.
(b) 18 months ago.
(c) 6 months ago.
(d) 2 years ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after Emeline's office does Professor Cooper put her in charge of the New York office?

2. When does Sylvie tell Cecelia and Emeline that she is dying?

3. What is the name of the priest who married Julia and William?

4. When Sylvie visits William when he is in a psychiatric unit, what basketball player does she ask him about?

5. In September 2008, what excuse does Sylvia use to leave the library early?

Short Essay Questions

1. What career does William decide to pursue, and how does he go about starting his new career?

2. What does Sylvie tell her sisters she is writing?

3. Where does Julia live when she first goes to New York with Alice?

4. What position does William take in September 1989?

5. What does Sylvie realize when she is at the hospital the day William is discharged?

6. How does Julia think going to New York will solve or delay her problems?

7. Why does Kent think they need to look for William after he tells Julia their marriage is over and he leaves?

8. In 1993, what is Sylvie doing?

9. How do Cecelia, Emeline, and Julia feel when they learn William tried to kill himself?

10. How does Julia change her approach to her job after she learns about Sylvie and William, and how do her efforts pay off?

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