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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. When did Lancelot start to give up his occupation?
(a) After becoming an oil surveyor.
(b) After marrying his wife.
(c) After his accident.
(d) After the birth of his daughter.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 4, in Lancelot's story, what was Margot's job on the rainy night?
(a) To work the Belle Isle festival.
(b) To welcome tourists at the door.
(c) To welcome tourists at the boat dock.
(d) To be a judge in the Miss Belle Isle contest.

3. Who flirted with Lancelot at the dinner in Chapter 3?
(a) Raine.
(b) Margot.
(c) Troy.
(d) The actors.

4. What was on the form that concerned Lancelot?
(a) His daughter's last name.
(b) His daughter's new address.
(c) His daughter's social security number.
(d) His daughter's blood type.

5. In Chapter 3, Lancelot describes falling into a rut after giving up his occupation and his pursuits, and the rut revolving around what two things?
(a) Gun collecting and birding.
(b) Gun collecting and alcohol.
(c) Alcohol and the news.
(d) The news and birding.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 4, where did Lancelot ask Elgin to go?

2. Why is Lancelot telling his story?

3. In Chapter 3, Lancelot inquired with Elgin whether what item still worked?

4. What did Lancelot claim to Elgin he was afraid of at the end of Chapter 4?

5. What condition does Margot appear to have been in the night Elgin was watching the hotel?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason does Elgin think he is going to the Holiday Inn?

2. What was Margot doing the summer Siobhan was conceived?

3. Why does Lancelot think Margot is doing more than watching rushes at the Holiday Inn?

4. As the story continues, what does Lancelot lose touch with?

5. What is Lancelot's design for a new world?

6. What did the money in Lancelot's father's sock drawer prove to Lancelot?

7. Why is Lancelot telling his story to Harry?

8. When Raine flirted with him, what did Lancelot think might be the reason?

9. How did Margot show an interest in Belle Island the first night Lancelot met her?

10. Who is Elgin?

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