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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. Which of the following candies would Peter get Ivan in the hospital during their father’s final illness?
(a) KitKat.
(b) Snickers.
(c) Heath.
(d) Twix.

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

3. What is the name of Christine’s boyfriend?
(a) Roger.
(b) Frank.
(c) Hank.
(d) Sean.

4. Where does Christine live?
(a) Lusk.
(b) Rush.
(c) Balbriggan.
(d) Skerries.

5. What kind of musician had Margaret driven home before calling Ivan?
(a) Violist.
(b) Bassist.
(c) Violinist.
(d) Cellist.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year had Margaret started college?

3. Which of the following bridges does Peter cross on his way to dinner with Sylvia?

4. As what had Ivan’s father been employed?

5. What is Christine’s maiden name?

Short Essay Questions

1. With what does Naomi assume Peter has been occupied at the beginning of the novel?

2. Why had Ivan’s father called Alexei his home help?

3. What part of the Gospels does Sylvia note confuses her?

4. Why had Ivan not thought to borrow money from Peter?

5. For what was Anna well known in her hometown?

6. Why does Ivan avoid closely contemplating his competition performance before giving it?

7. How does Peter understand the quality of the suit Ivan wears at their father’s funeral?

8. Why does Ivan think himself boring?

9. How does Naomi respond to online comments threatening her?

10. To what does Ivan ascribe his social difficulties?

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