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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. In "The Rest of It," who does Mike say his cousin is?
(a) A hit man.
(b) A president.
(c) A police officer.
(d) A con artist.

2. How does David Applelow feel after his second interview with Ms. Samuel?
(a) Confused.
(b) Angry.
(c) Confident.
(d) Worried.

3. What makes David Applelow nervous about his job interview in "Futures"?
(a) He feels unqualified for the position.
(b) He knows nothing about the job.
(c) He hasn't worked in a long time.
(d) Talking to people makes him nervous.

4. Why do Will's friends feel confident that he can walk around the dorm on a narrow ledge in "The Suicide Room"?
(a) They don't think he can do it.
(b) Because he has done it before.
(c) Because he does the first wall well.
(d) Because he is physically talented.

5. Where are Will's friends while he walks around the dorm on a ledge in "The Suicide Room"?
(a) Watching from the room.
(b) Standing on the ground below.
(c) Inside the building.
(d) On the fire escape.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Futures," who does David Applelow have a beer with in Marnie Kastopolis' apartment?

2. Why is Griffin's story about dying different from his friends' in "The Suicide Room"?

3. Why does Roddy visit a club in "The Rest of It"?

4. How long has Griffin been with Alyssa in "The Suicide Room"?

5. Why does Roddy feel awkward at the club in "The Rest of It"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Roddy call his ex-wife in "The Rest of It"?

2. What does Roddy do when his co-worker is in Ireland in "The Rest of It"?

3. What does David learn about Zach when he takes him out to lunch in "Futures"?

4. In "The Rest of It," what does Roddy do instead of go home after work?

5. In "The Rest of It," why does Roddy enjoy talking to Mike?

6. Why does David Applelow worry about his money in "Futures"?

7. How does Roddy feel about suggesting that Mike should write a book in "The Rest of It"?

8. How do Griffin and his friends get inside the dorm room of the girl who killed herself in "The Suicide Room"?

9. What happens when Will walks along the ledge of the dorm building in "The Suicide Room"?

10. What does David learn about the job he is interviewing for in "Futures"?

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