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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Vera live in a hotel after being discharged from the army?

2. How much did Lyle Gardiner charge Pooch's fireman boyfriend for every hour Lyle stayed away from the apartment when the fireman was there?

3. In Chapter 10, what baseball player does Alec tout to Daniel?

4. When was Vera discharged from the army?

5. In Chapter 4, what has Alec asked Rita Benger, the hotel cook, to fix for supper?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the young man on the bus offer Vera, and how does Daniel interrupt?

2. Who are Vera and Daniel's fellow passengers on the bus in Chapter 2?

3. How did Martha die?

4. What is the only change Alec has made to his house since Vera left, and why is it pink?

5. What does Vera look like?

6. In Chapter 8, why did Vera quit writing Earl?

7. What arrangements are made for Vera and her son?

8. What was Alec's first job, and how did he get it?

9. When and where did Bob the housepainter propose to Vera, and how did he respond?

10. Why does Daniel think that he will not make friends in Connaught?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vera tends to get upset easily. Why does Vera tend to get upset easily? Why is Vera argumentative and difficult to get along with?

Essay Topic 2

Alec and Daniel have a man-to-man talk. Why do Alec and Daniel have a man-to-man talk? Why is important for Alec to give Daniel advice about growing up?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world he has created?

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