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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nicholas say Lisa looked for a husband in "In the Basement"?
(a) Like she was auditioning for a play.
(b) Like she didn't care about who she married.
(c) Like she was looking for a job.
(d) Like she was trying to upset her parents.

2. In "Middleman," how old is Joshua?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 14.
(d) 11.

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

4. After choking his brother in "When in Rome," how long does Caleb go without speaking to Kevin?
(a) One year.
(b) Over three years.
(c) Over two years.
(d) Six months.

5. What family radio program does Joshua record in "Middleman"?
(a) The Beginning.
(b) The Awakening.
(c) The Body.
(d) The Chosen.

6. Why does Caleb say Kevin did not get a traffic ticket in "When in Rome"?
(a) Because he paid the police officer.
(b) Because he knew the police officer.
(c) Caleb has no idea.
(d) Because he is lucky.

7. In "When in Rome," why does Caleb say he didn't want Kevin to drive to dinner during his law school visit?
(a) Because Kevin was drunk.
(b) Because Kevin was high.
(c) Because Kevin didn't have a license.
(d) Because Kevin was careless.

8. In "In the Basement," why is Nicholas unemployed?
(a) Because he always quits his jobs.
(b) Because he is undereducated.
(c) Because he is working on his dissertation.
(d) Because he was fired for stealing.

9. In "When in Rome," how does Caleb say he once chocked his brother?
(a) With a belt.
(b) With a tie.
(c) With a rope.
(d) With his hands.

10. What does Joshua tell Elsa that makes her befriend him in "Middleman"?
(a) That his mom does voice over work on the radio.
(b) That his mom is an actress on Broadway.
(c) That he can help her get work in show business.
(d) That his dad is an agent.

11. How does Caleb discover that the mugger in "When in Rome" knows his brother?
(a) He never finds out.
(b) He reads it in the paper.
(c) He sees them together.
(d) Kevin's girlfriend tells him.

12. In "Middleman," where does Elsa want to go to college?
(a) Columbia.
(b) Yale.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Princeton.

13. Why does Joshua ask his parents about being Jewish in "Middleman"?
(a) Because he has a religious awakening.
(b) Because he is afraid of being Jewish.
(c) Because he wants to practice an eastern religion instead.
(d) Because he wants to be Jewish.

14. In "When in Rome," where does Kevin work?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A store.
(c) A museum.
(d) A gas station.

15. Why does Caleb dislike helping his brother in "When in Rome"?
(a) Because Kevin never says thank you.
(b) Because Kevin never returns the favor.
(c) Because Kevin's problems take too long to solve.
(d) Because Kevin always seems to need help.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "When in Rome," who does Caleb say was arrested after he choked Kevin?

2. Why do the narrator and his wife move carefully in Nicholas' apartment in "In the Basement"?

3. Who becomes angry with Joshua after he helps Elsa in "Middleman"?

4. How does Joshua get Mr. Duckworth's attention in "Middleman"?

5. In "In the Basement," how many children does Lisa have?

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