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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the narrator hide to avoid being seen by Laura after the funeral?
(a) A flower bed.
(b) A cemetery.
(c) Behind a car.
(d) A bus stop.

2. What does Charlie say that Marco seemed more of, compared with Rob?
(a) Responsible.
(b) Loving.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Glamorous.

3. Who does Rob blame for his having dropped out of college?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Laura.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Barry.

4. Which ex-girlfriend does the narrator say is easy to track down?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Alison.
(c) Joan.
(d) Penny.

5. Where is the funeral for Laura's dad held?
(a) A lake.
(b) A synagogue.
(c) A crematorium.
(d) A church.

6. What line does Rob refer to which Dick says is a song off a Richard Thompson album?
(a) "Where are those blue eyes?"
(b) "Over the rainbow."
(c) "I told you I love her."
(d) "Has she got a friend for me?"

7. What does the narrator wonder whether he likes it because he's unhappy or if he's unhappy because he likes it?
(a) Sappy movies.
(b) Rap music.
(c) Television.
(d) Pop music.

8. Where does Barry claim the name of his band came from?
(a) A Shirelles song.
(b) A Metallica song.
(c) A Steely Dan song.
(d) A Rolling Stone song.

9. Who does Rob have an argument with which causes him to storm out after the funeral?
(a) Liz.
(b) Janet.
(c) Barry.
(d) Laura.

10. Where is Liz about to fly for work in Chapter 20?
(a) New York.
(b) L.A.
(c) Australia.
(d) Chicago.

11. What does Laura say she threw at the after-funeral house as well?
(a) A wobbler.
(b) A hissy fit.
(c) A lamp.
(d) A teapot.

12. Who is Jackie's husband?
(a) John.
(b) Phil.
(c) Jack.
(d) Paul.

13. What did Laura's dad suffer from?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Emphysema.
(c) Muscular Dystrophy.
(d) Angina.

14. Who does the narrator meet at the beginning of Chapter 15?
(a) Richard.
(b) Anna.
(c) Jessica.
(d) Susan.

15. What does the narrator realize he's been afraid of in his relationships while at the funeral?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Love.
(c) Death.
(d) Eternity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Charlie been away on business when she returns Rob's call?

2. Who isn't going to Laura's father's funeral?

3. On what day is the funeral for Laura's father?

4. What theme tune does the man come to the narrator's shop to buy for his wife's birthday?

5. Where does Liz take Rob out to tell him to stop phoning Laura?

(see the answer keys)

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