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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. 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) Because he is lucky.
(d) Caleb has no idea.

2. In "In the Basement," where does Lisa live?
(a) Texas.
(b) California.
(c) Florida.
(d) New York.

3. Why does Kevin call Caleb at work in "When in Rome"?
(a) Because his girlfriend left him.
(b) Because he met a girl.
(c) Because he needs a ride.
(d) Because his work was robbed.

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

5. In "Middleman," what does Joshua think of Elsa's acting skills the first time she performs for him?
(a) He thinks she isn't that good.
(b) He thinks she is a natural.
(c) He doesn't pay enough attention.
(d) He thinks she is shy.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Nicholas say Lisa did instead of going to graduate school in "In the Basement"?

4. In "Middleman," how does Joshua's father describe their last name?

5. In "Middleman," why can't Joshua get Elsa's attention?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "When in Rome," why does Caleb tell the story about visiting his brother in California?

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

4. How does John feel at the end of "Middleman"?

5. At the end of "In the Basement," how does the narrator feel?

6. In "When in Rome," how do Caleb and Kevin react to being mugged?

7. After leaving Kevin's apartment in "When in Rome," why does Caleb return?

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

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

10. How does John feel about Judaism in "Middleman"?

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