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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the setting of the story?
(a) New York, NY.
(b) Chicago, IL.
(c) Seattle, WA.
(d) Los Angeles, CA.

2. Where does Muriel hide out while at Kim's house?
(a) In a closet.
(b) In the basement.
(c) A bathroom.
(d) Kim's bedroom.

3. Who does Clay see at Julian's pool?
(a) Muriel.
(b) Kim.
(c) Julian's mother.
(d) An unknown drunk girl.

4. Where do Blair, Kim, and Clay go to see a movie?
(a) Bel Air.
(b) Beverly Hills.
(c) Westwood.
(d) West Hollywood.

5. Why does Clay return home in Part 1?
(a) He got kicked out of school.
(b) He needs money from his parents.
(c) He got kicked out of his house.
(d) It's Christmas break.

6. Where does Clay arrange to meet Julian?
(a) Julian's house.
(b) A resturant in the Galleria.
(c) Clay's house in Palm Springs.
(d) The Chinese Theater.

7. What does Clay remember about his last Christmas in Palm Springs?
(a) His parents decided to get a divorce.
(b) The weather was too cold to get into the beach water.
(c) His grandmother's death.
(d) The weather was so hot he could not sleep.

8. Where does Clay stop on his way home from having lunch with his father?
(a) Cedar Sinai Medical Center.
(b) Venice Beach Basketball Courts.
(c) The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
(d) The Beverly Center.

9. What does Clay do before Rip arrives to meet him in Part 5?
(a) Clay watches a movie.
(b) Clay runs into some old friends.
(c) Clay buys a new cardigan.
(d) Clay drinks three glasses of wine.

10. In Part 3, why does Blair want to spend time alone with Clay?
(a) She wants to talk to him about Muriel.
(b) She senses that their relationship is in some jeopardy.
(c) She wants to break up with him.
(d) She wants to give Clay a present.

11. What memories does Clay have of Julian after Clay agrees to loan Julian the money?
(a) He remembers their fifth grade soccer adventures.
(b) He remembers their sixth grade play.
(c) He remembers riding bikes together in the first grade.
(d) He remembers playing together during their kindergarten field day.

12. What is wrong with Clay on Christmas morning?
(a) He is tired from partying the night before.
(b) He is high on coke.
(c) He misses his grandmother.
(d) He has not bought presents for his family.

13. Where do Blair and Clay end up after Daniel's party?
(a) The beach.
(b) Blair's house.
(c) Clay's mother's house.
(d) In the valley.

14. Why does Julian say he does not have the money he needs?
(a) Because his parents refused to give him more allowance money.
(b) Because he just bought a new car.
(c) Because Julian's parents have frozen his checking account and credit cards.
(d) Because Julian spent much of his money paying for alcohol for his party.

15. In what state does Clay attend college?
(a) New Mexico.
(b) Maryland.
(c) California.
(d) New Hampshire.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who makes the statement, "People are afraid to merge onto the freeway in Los Angeles."

2. When Blair calls Clay on Christmas Eve at his home, how does she try to entice him?

3. What gift does Blair give Clay for Christmas?

4. Who does Clay try to call while he is at his mother's house?

5. What does Clay find his sisters doing on the morning after Christmas?

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