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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of Jew is Iris' father according to the book's description of her family?
(a) Non-practicing.
(b) Orthodox.
(c) Hasidic.
(d) Fervent.

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

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

4. Where does Coleman Silk's new young girlfriend live, according to Coleman's description?
(a) A dairy farm.
(b) With her mentor.
(c) At a halfway home.
(d) In the city.

5. Doc Chizner tells Coleman not to tell the coach that he is __________ as this might hurt Coleman's chances of the scholarship.
(a) Inexperienced.
(b) A boxer.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Black.

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

7. What happened to the two children that Faunia left with when they left the abusive husband and father?
(a) The father got custody.
(b) They ran away.
(c) They died in a fire.
(d) They were taken by social services.

8. As a result of the problem in the classroom, Coleman decides to return to the __________ and to resign as the dean.
(a) Civilian life.
(b) Office world.
(c) Classroom.
(d) Military.

9. A lawyer tells Coleman that if he seeks out a _____________ for Faunia, then everyone will know of his and Faunia's relationship.
(a) Marriage dissolution.
(b) Trial.
(c) Annulment.
(d) Restraining order.

10. What does Coleman want to do with his life once he gets out of the military?
(a) Become a banker.
(b) Get married.
(c) Go back to boxing.
(d) Become a poet.

11. What does Ellie point out to Coleman when he reveals his racial heritage with her?
(a) She already knew.
(b) She is black.
(c) The other black men she knows who are passing.
(d) She doesn't care.

12. What is the favorite piece of literature of Coleman's father, according to the book?
(a) Hamlet.
(b) A Midsummer Night's Dream.
(c) Othello.
(d) Julius Caesar.

13. Who began molesting Faunia after her mother got remarried?
(a) Her stepfather.
(b) Lester.
(c) Coleman.
(d) Nathan.

14. Who sent the letter to Coleman that reflected on how good he looked and how mature he seemed?
(a) Delphine.
(b) Steena.
(c) Nathan.
(d) Faunia.

15. What caused Coleman Silk's wife to die during the investigation into the comments he made during a class?
(a) Broken heart.
(b) Heart attack.
(c) Stroke.
(d) Cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days does Coleman wait before seeing Faunia after the incident with her husband stalking her?

2. Where does Coleman walk after his tense and upsetting meeting with the lawyer, even though he has not done so for years?

3. What is the profession of the man who taught boxing at the Boys Club?

4. What does Coleman do when he realizes that the woman from the Midwest is someone he wants to be with forever?

5. The investigation into Coleman's potential racist remark found him to be ______________.

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