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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what subject does Peter have a graduate degree?
(a) Literature.
(b) Psychology.
(c) Physics.
(d) Philosophy.

2. What does Anna teach?
(a) Theatre.
(b) Music.
(c) Dance.
(d) Visual arts.

3. Which of the following is one of Christine’s stepchildren?
(a) Arnold.
(b) Robert.
(c) Warren.
(d) Darren.

4. Which of the following works at Margaret’s preferred coffee shop?
(a) Christine.
(b) Doreen.
(c) Maureen.
(d) Coleen.

5. How old is Ivan when the novel begins?
(a) 23.
(b) 21.
(c) 22.
(d) 24.

6. At what time in the morning does Margaret wake after her first night with Ivan?
(a) 9:00.
(b) 8:30.
(c) 8:00.
(d) 7:30.

7. What instrument does Ivan report being able to play?
(a) Bass.
(b) Piano.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Drums.

8. What is the name of Margaret’s estranged husband?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Ricky.
(c) Mickey.
(d) Sean.

9. With what piece does a ten-year-old make a mistake while playing against Ivan?
(a) Rook.
(b) Queen.
(c) Knight.
(d) Bishop.

10. In what department does Sylvia teach?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) Classics.
(d) Irish.

11. What is Margaret’s preferred pub?
(a) The Thistledown.
(b) The Barge.
(c) The Brazen Head.
(d) The Cobweb.

12. Which of the following lives with Ivan?
(a) Brian.
(b) Lance.
(c) Wiglaf.
(d) Roland.

13. From where had Ivan’s father emigrated?
(a) Serbia.
(b) Slovakia.
(c) Czech Republic.
(d) Montenegro.

14. In what year had Margaret started college?
(a) 2008.
(b) 2012.
(c) 2000.
(d) 2004.

15. What is the name of Anna’s son?
(a) George.
(b) Charles.
(c) Henry.
(d) William.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following candies would Peter get Ivan in the hospital during their father’s final illness?

2. What age does Ivan posit Ollie is?

3. What is Peter’s profession?

4. On which of the following streets does Naomi live as the novel begins?

5. Which of the following nicknames does Naomi assign Peter?

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