View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay 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 he is a better man than Nicholas.
(c) That he needs to find a job.
(d) That she wants a divorce.

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

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

4. What does recording the family radio program in "Middleman" make Joshua question?
(a) Love.
(b) Religion.
(c) The afterlife.
(d) Success.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Caleb claim Kevin drove through a red light in "When in Rome"?

2. In "When in Rome," why does Caleb say he didn't want Kevin to drive to dinner during his law school visit?

3. Why does Caleb dislike helping his brother in "When in Rome"?

4. Why does Nicholas say Lisa called him "out of the blue" in "In the Basement"?

5. In "In the Basement," where does Lisa live?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator of "In the Basement" feel about Nicholas' relationship with Maria?

2. In "Middleman," what makes Elsa talk to John?

3. In what was are Caleb and Kevin different in "When in Rome"?

4. How does Caleb try to mend his relationship with Kevin in "When in Rome"?

5. In "When in Rome," why does Caleb admit to trying to choke Kevin?

6. How does John feel when Elsa asks him to no longer accompany her on auditions in "Middleman"?

7. In "In the Basement," what history does the narrator give about Nicholas and Maria's relationship?

8. What does Caleb discover when he returns to Kevin's apartment in "When in Rome"?

9. In "In the Basement," how does Nicholas describe Lisa's lifestyle?

10. What does the narrator's wife, Carla, say to him at the end of "In the Basement"?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 945 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample