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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Part IV, who arrives at the Greek diner who Tralala was not expecting?
(a) Her mother.
(b) The recently returned soldier.
(c) Georgette.
(d) Vinnie.

2. What happens to Tralala at the end of Part IV?
(a) She goes to the hospital.
(b) She is put into an old car and men line up to have sex with her.
(c) She dies.
(d) She is knocked unconscious.

3. How does Mike respond to his wife's request to purchase some groceries?
(a) He says he does not have enough money.
(b) He says he cannot because he becomes overcome with anxiety at the market.
(c) He says hates the market and everyone who works there.
(d) He says he cannot; he needs to sleep.

4. What do some of the men Harry runs into think about him?
(a) They think he is aggressively mean.
(b) They think he is too drunk to be in public.
(c) They think he has "crazy eyes."
(d) They think think he is ugly.

5. How does management feel about Harry and his presence at work?
(a) They think he is a diligent worker.
(b) They love him.
(c) They hate him.
(d) They respect him.

6. Who does Tralala meet at Willie's who wants to sleep with her?
(a) Harry.
(b) Vinnie.
(c) Alex.
(d) Malfie.

7. What does Lucy realize her children did after the neighbor comes to talk to her?
(a) Flooded their bathroom.
(b) Set off the sprinkler system.
(c) Drew on the walls of the bathroom
(d) Set the bathroom on fire.

8. What does Harry purchase for the workers during the strike?
(a) Fresh vegetables for the workers' families.
(b) New uniforms.
(c) Kegs of beer.
(d) Prositutes.

9. How old was Tralala when she first had sex?
(a) 15.
(b) 16.
(c) 12.
(d) 21.

10. What does Harry do after his wife, Mary, confronts him about never being home lately?
(a) He punches her in the face.
(b) He says he is sorry.
(c) He says it's none of her business.
(d) He takes their son and runs away.

11. At the end of Coda, who does Abe meet at a club called Mel's?
(a) Georgette.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Irene.
(d) Suzy.

12. At the end of Part IV, what keeps falling off the bar?
(a) Napkins.
(b) Glasses.
(c) Empty beer cans.
(d) Nails.

13. When Tralala arrives at the bar towards the end of Part IV, what disappoints her?
(a) That she did not write a letter to the Officer who brought her shopping.
(b) That the bar door is not shut so she can throw it wide open dramatically.
(c) That she did not pursue her dream of becoming a professional baker.
(d) That she has not made as much money as she did the night previously.

14. After Tralala leaves the downtown hotel, where does she go?
(a) To Tommy's wedding.
(b) To her parent's house.
(c) To the Greek diner.
(d) To Vinnie's apartment.

15. What is the title of Part IV?
(a) Hail Mary.
(b) Bloody Eye.
(c) The Queen is Dead.
(d) Tralala.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ada want to do once she goes to the park, watching the children play?

2. Who does Harry first have sex with after he goes to the bar in Part V?

3. After Harry and Mary have sex in Part V, how does Harry feel afterwards?

4. When the narrator switches back to discussing Ada, what is she doing with her dead's husband's pajamas?

5. During the strike, what arrives at the workers' factory that causes unrest?

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