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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asked Coleman's family to encourage Coleman to do less well in a few classes?
(a) Coleman's aunt.
(b) Steena.
(c) A Jewish doctor.
(d) Nathan Henderson.

2. The investigation into Coleman's potential racist remark found him to be ______________.
(a) Guilty.
(b) A racist.
(c) A liar.
(d) Innocent.

3. How many days does Coleman wait before seeing Faunia after the incident with her husband stalking her?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Eight.

4. What does Coleman do when his father dies during the middle of his first semester at college?
(a) Joins the Navy.
(b) Joins the Army.
(c) Joins the Marines.
(d) Joins the Air Force.

5. Coleman is convinced that the false accusations against him _________ his wife.
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Killed.
(c) Soiled the good name of.
(d) Drove away.

6. What is the profession of the woman with whom Coleman Silk is having an affair?
(a) Secretary.
(b) Cleaning woman.
(c) Prostitute.
(d) Librarian.

7. Coleman and Iris married more out of convenience and companionship than out of _________.
(a) Desire.
(b) Legality.
(c) Passion.
(d) Necessity.

8. What does Coleman tell Iris of his family and their history?
(a) He says they want him to marry a Jewish girl.
(b) He says they have disowned him.
(c) He says he is an orphan.
(d) He reveals their racial background.

9. What does Faunia still have because she does not know what to do with them?
(a) Her husband's medals.
(b) Her books.
(c) Her children's ashes.
(d) A diary from when she was young.

10. What would happen if Coleman decided to do poorly in a few classes?
(a) He would get a new house.
(b) He could go to Harvard.
(c) He would fail out of school.
(d) The other family's son would be valedictorian.

11. What does Faunia have to do at her home in order to live without paying rent?
(a) Read one book.
(b) Clean the bathrooms.
(c) Milk the cows.
(d) Submit to drug tests.

12. What does Coleman Silk receive that tells him that others know about his affair with a younger woman?
(a) An email.
(b) A bouquet of flowers.
(c) An envelope of pictures.
(d) A letter in the mail.

13. Where has Lester Farley already tried to get help after his service in the military?
(a) AARP.
(b) His family doctor.
(c) A shrink.
(d) VA.

14. What happened to Nathan that caused him to live a life of celibacy?
(a) He become a monk.
(b) His wife died.
(c) He had his prostate removed.
(d) He realized he was gay.

15. What is Iris also strongly opinionated about, which attracts Coleman's attention and affection?
(a) Politics.
(b) Religion.
(c) Racism.
(d) Literature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Coleman enroll after his service in the military?

2. What does Coleman sign on to buy from the farm in order to see Faunia every week?

3. Who does Coleman feel he can be himself around when he is dating her?

4. The best time Faunia and Lester had together was when they were arguing and ended up _____________.

5. Who calls up Coleman and forbids him from ever contacting the family again?

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