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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Coleman is __________, one of the first professors on the school's staff to be so.
(a) German.
(b) Black.
(c) Jewish.
(d) White.

2. What does Coleman find out about Faunia that she admits to, but does not want to do anything about?
(a) She is a drug addict.
(b) She is an alcoholic.
(c) She is illiterate.
(d) She has a new identity.

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

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

5. How old is the woman that Coleman Silk is seeing after his wife's death?
(a) 34.
(b) 24.
(c) 18.
(d) 22.

6. Who is the young woman from the Midwest that Coleman meets when he is in school?
(a) Ellie.
(b) Julie.
(c) Iris.
(d) Steena.

7. ____________ was also an abstract painter and a poet.
(a) Iris.
(b) Nathan.
(c) Coleman.
(d) Faunia.

8. Coleman thinks the Iris has the wildest _____________ of anyone he has seen.
(a) Ideas about life.
(b) Hands.
(c) Eyes.
(d) Head of hair.

9. At what college did Coleman Silk teach before his hasty departure from the college?
(a) Boston University.
(b) Yale.
(c) Athena College.
(d) Harvard College.

10. What else did the person asking Coleman to do poorly in school say they would set up for Coleman?
(a) A job.
(b) $3000 for college.
(c) An apartment.
(d) A college acceptance letter.

11. 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 bouquet of flowers.
(c) A letter in the mail.
(d) An email.

12. What ended up bringing Iris and Coleman closer together during their marriage?
(a) Nathan.
(b) His affair.
(c) Her disease.
(d) The investigation.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Coleman go to in order to complain about Farley and his behavior?

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

3. To what college does Mr. Silk want his son, Coleman, to go when he is able to go to college?

4. What would happen if Coleman decided to do poorly in a few classes?

5. What did Coleman suffer quite often when he was young because of his name and to what it could refer?

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