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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of "In the Basement," what does Carla tell the narrator?
(a) That she will stop nagging him.
(b) That she wants a divorce.
(c) That he needs to find a job.
(d) That he is a better man than Nicholas.

2. In "Middleman," how does Joshua's father describe their last name?
(a) As being superior.
(b) As being secular.
(c) As being shameful.
(d) As being modified.

3. In "When in Rome," how does Kevin know Troy?
(a) From work.
(b) From rehab.
(c) From high school.
(d) From college.

4. In "When in Rome," who does Caleb say was arrested after he choked Kevin?
(a) Caleb and Kevin.
(b) Troy.
(c) Kevin.
(d) Kevin and Troy.

5. In "In the Basement," how do Nicholas and Maria feel about Lisa's house?
(a) They don't care about it.
(b) They laugh at it.
(c) They are impressed.
(d) They are upset.

6. How does Joshua get Mr. Duckworth's attention in "Middleman"?
(a) He shows off an expensive watch.
(b) He reads a poem out loud.
(c) He tells about his father's job doing voiceovers.
(d) He brings over some of his mother's cooking.

7. In "In the Basement," what does Nicholas say Lisa did with her narrative writing?
(a) Sold it for money.
(b) Burned it.
(c) Published it herself.
(d) Threw it away.

8. Who lectures Caleb when he leaves work to meet with Kevin in "When in Rome"?
(a) His secretary.
(b) His co-worker.
(c) His boss.
(d) No one.

9. In "In the Basement," how does the narrator feel about Maria taking Nicholas back?
(a) He is confused by it.
(b) He is happy about it.
(c) He is angry over it.
(d) He doesn't care.

10. In "When in Rome," how does Caleb say Kevin reacted to being choked?
(a) Kevin called the police.
(b) Kevin bit his arm.
(c) Kevin fought back.
(d) Kevin did nothing.

11. Why does Nicholas say Lisa called him "out of the blue" in "In the Basement"?
(a) For advice on breeding dogs.
(b) For advice on feeding dogs.
(c) For advice on buying a dog.
(d) For advice on training a dog.

12. In "Middleman," why does Joshua meet Elsa at all of her auditions?
(a) Because he escorts her on the subway.
(b) To help her go over lines.
(c) He doesn't meet her at auditions.
(d) Because she begs him to.

13. In "Middleman," how long does Joshua help Elsa before she tells him to stop?
(a) A few months.
(b) A few weeks.
(c) A year.
(d) Half a year.

14. How does Joshua define being Jewish in "Middleman"?
(a) With emotional traits.
(b) He can't define it.
(c) With character traits.
(d) With physical traits.

15. In "In the Basement," how many children does Lisa have?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. What family radio program does Joshua record in "Middleman"?

2. In "Middleman," what type of school is Trinity?

3. In "Middleman," where does Elsa want to go to college?

4. Why does Joshua ask his parents about being Jewish in "Middleman"?

5. Why is Elsa impressed with Joshua's show business career in "Middleman"?

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