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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the V.A. treat Tom's sexual dysfunction problem?
(a) A special pump.
(b) An operation.
(c) Valium and a therapy group.
(d) Aromatherapy.

2. Where does Irene want to go that she doesn't think she will ever get to?
(a) Italy.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Morocco.

3. According to Dwayne's journal, dealing with the Vietcong is a lot like what?
(a) Looking for morels.
(b) Waiting for a wolverine atttack.
(c) Hunting rabbits.
(d) Chasing ghosts.

4. Who comes by to take Sam home for Sunday dinner?
(a) Irene.
(b) Anita.
(c) Mawmaw.
(d) Grandma Smith.

5. What does Irene buy for Sam as a gift that it turns out Emmett told Irene to buy?
(a) A M*A*S*H T-shirt.
(b) A Beatles album.
(c) A gift certificate to the Paducah Mall.
(d) A heart necklace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lonnie eating for breakfast that he thinks is good for a hangover?

2. According to Grandma Smith, what do young folks not appreciate?

3. What is the card table covered with at Tom's apartment?

4. What does Grandma Smith call Grandpa?

5. What is the plan Emmett announces out of the blue?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Irene describe Bob?

2. How does Lonnie feel about Sam's car and how does Sam respond to his feelings?

3. Why does Sam make her mother's bed up with two fitted bottom sheets?

4. Why didn't Sam give her mother the ceramic cat she decorated when Irene gave her $600 to buy the car?

5. According to Sam, what do girls, boys, women, and talk about and how are men different?

6. Why did Emmett get soured on the war and who did he get involved with afterward?

7. Why does Sam have trouble caring about her father?

8. How does Sam speculate on the moment of origin?

9. How determined is Grandma Smith to go to Florida?

10. Why does Irene want Emmett to warn her next time he comes to Lexington and how does Emmett respond to her sarcasm?

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