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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the section of the story "If It Bleeds" entitled "December 9-13," Holly returns to her hometown to help which of her relatives named Henry move into a nursing home?
(a) Uncle.
(b) Grandfather.
(c) Brother.
(d) Great-uncle.

2. In the section entitled "December 19, 2020," Holly is scheduled to receive money from Chet at her place of business at what time of the evening?
(a) 9.
(b) 7.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

3. Albie told his grandson Chuck that he had "only been up to that damn cupola" (134) how many times in total?
(a) 9.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 24.

4. What is the last name of Holly's current business partner Pete?
(a) Ondowsky.
(b) Anderson.
(c) Hodges.
(d) Huntley.

5. Chuck revealed to his wife before his death that he had incurred the scar on his hand while he was taking what action?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Pitching.
(c) Twirling.
(d) Crawling.

6. What name did Chuck use to refer to his grandfather Albie until third grade?
(a) Papa.
(b) Zaydee.
(c) Bubbie.
(d) Teehee.

7. About what poem did Chuck stay after class to talk to the teacher about on the last day of eighth grade?
(a) "Song of Myself."
(b) "The Mending Wall."
(c) "Eating Poetry."
(d) "Chanson Innocente, I."

8. Which character does Holly nearly call in the section entitled "December 14, 2020"?
(a) Jerome.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Chet.
(d) Pete.

9. In what month just after the end of Chuck's eighth grade year did his grandmother Sarah die?
(a) July.
(b) May.
(c) August.
(d) June.

10. What is the name of the therapist to whom Holly told her story about the Outsider?
(a) Allie.
(b) Alan.
(c) Carl.
(d) Jeffrey.

11. How old was Chuck when his grandfather Albie died of a heart attack on the front steps of the library?
(a) 21.
(b) 24.
(c) 15.
(d) 17.

12. In the section entitled "December 18, 2020," Holly again visits which character?
(a) Henry.
(b) Jerome.
(c) Dan.
(d) Her mother.

13. What is the name of the psychiatrist who published articles about Holly's Outsider stories?
(a) Carl Morton.
(b) Phil Silvers.
(c) Bob Buttons.
(d) Levi Clarke.

14. Holly realizes in the section called "December 9-13, 2020" that at one point, she saw which feature on Chet's face before seeing it missing the next time?
(a) A wound.
(b) A mustache.
(c) A mole.
(d) A beard.

15. What quality does Holly NOT ascribe to Chet Ondowsky when she first sees him on television?
(a) A mole besides his mouth.
(b) Mussy hair.
(c) A mustache.
(d) A crooked tie.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state was the door to the cupola throughout Chuck's childhood?

2. How many children in total were in the dancing club the year Chuck joined?

3. Albie is said to have "at least" told "part of the truth" (133) about the cupola to his grandson Chuck just before Chuck turned how old?

4. Albie told Chuck that he visited the cupola so infrequently because it was full of what?

5. How old was Chuck when he moved in with his grandparents, Albie and Sarah Krantz?

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