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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is someone upset with Jack at the beginning of the novel?
(a) He was mean to her.
(b) He ruined her night.
(c) No one is upset with Jack.
(d) He stole something from her.

2. How does Jack refer to himself to Delia?
(a) A bum.
(b) A loser.
(c) A gem.
(d) A star.

3. What does Della believe everyone has?
(a) A mind.
(b) A God.
(c) A heart.
(d) A soul.

4. What does Della conclude about why Jack is still alive?
(a) He stays alive for himself.
(b) He stays alive for his family.
(c) He stays alive for his dog.
(d) He stays alive for her.

5. What does Della drop on the pavement the first time she meets Jack?
(a) Pencils.
(b) Papers.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Lipstick.

6. Why is Della still angry with Jack after their date?
(a) He ate all her food.
(b) She is not angry with him.
(c) He embarrassed her.
(d) He did not talk during the date.

7. What does Della invite Jack to do the first time they meet?
(a) Bake a cake.
(b) Have tea.
(c) Eat dinner.
(d) Watch a movie.

8. Who is upset at the beginning of the novel?
(a) A man.
(b) A baby.
(c) A child.
(d) A woman.

9. What is Della's job?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A teacher.
(c) An actress.
(d) A chef.

10. Where does Jack get a job?
(a) A school.
(b) A salon.
(c) A shoe shop.
(d) A diner.

11. What does Bradshaw ask Jack to do?
(a) Send a letter for him.
(b) Give him food.
(c) Give him money.
(d) Cover his shift.

12. What does Della's father do?
(a) He is a minister.
(b) He is a chef.
(c) He is a lawyer.
(d) He is a doctor.

13. Who is Bradshaw?
(a) A chef.
(b) Jack's old friend.
(c) An actor.
(d) A man who works at the cemetery.

14. What does Jack write in another person's book?
(a) A short story.
(b) A poem.
(c) A novel.
(d) A math equation.

15. How does Jack offer to pay someone back discreetly?
(a) Via services.
(b) Via household chores.
(c) Via a book exchange.
(d) Via Venmo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jack move from one rooming house to another?

2. What will Della do for Jack to let him know she has not been fired?

3. Who makes Jack pancakes?

4. What does Jack see one day when he walks past Della's house?

5. Who does Jack owe money to?

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