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

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

3. In "In the Basement," how does Nicholas describe the tone of Lisa's wedding?
(a) Sad.
(b) Hilarious.
(c) Pleasant.
(d) Uncomfortable.

4. Why does the narrator want to know more about Lisa in "In the Basement"?
(a) Because he remembers her from college.
(b) Because he answers the phone when she calls.
(c) Because he sees her picture.
(d) He doesn't want to know about Lisa.

5. Who becomes angry with Joshua after he helps Elsa in "Middleman"?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her agent.
(d) Her brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "In the Basement," what does Maria do for a living?

2. What does Joshua do to try to help Elsa with her acting career in "Middleman"?

3. In "In the Basement," why is Nicholas unemployed?

4. In "Middleman," how long does Joshua help Elsa before she tells him to stop?

5. While in law school, where does Caleb say he visited Kevin in "When in Rome"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the last thing Caleb does in "When in Rome"?

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

3. In "Middleman," how does John meet Elsa?

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

5. In "Middleman," what does John's father say about his time in the Navy?

6. In "In the Basement," what is kept in a basement?

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

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

9. How does John try to help Elsa's acting career in "Middleman"?

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

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