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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is arrested in "About the Confession?"
(a) Gary Coleman White.
(b) Gary Cooper White.
(c) Gary Cooper.
(d) Gary Coleman Cooper.

2. What does Gary do when he hears the doorbell while in Theresa's apartment?
(a) Hides in the closet.
(b) Jumps out the window.
(c) Pretends he is Theresa and says he's fine.
(d) Stabs Theresa just to make sure she's dead.

3. Who is the father of Katherine's first child?
(a) All of the above are correct.
(b) One of the two men she lives with.
(c) Her married boss.
(d) Her college instructor.

4. Where do police find the property that made the suspect's reason for not leaving the roommate somewhat confusing?
(a) Sewn into the lining of his jacket.
(b) Inside the bill of his cap.
(c) Tucked in his shoe.
(d) Rolled up into the hem of his jeans.

5. Why does the suspect leave his home in "About the Confession?"
(a) To avoid being served a warrant by police.
(b) To get away from his wife.
(c) Because he loves to travel.
(d) Because he's a free spirit.

6. Which sister confronts the other about their lack of love?
(a) Brigid.
(b) Katherine.
(c) Rose.
(d) Theresa.

7. Why does Theresa first ask Gary to leave her apartment?
(a) She says she is tired.
(b) All the answers are correct.
(c) She is alarmed because he is angry and won't let her leave.
(d) She wants him to leave.

8. What was Theresa's first English assignment?
(a) To write a sonnet.
(b) To write her biography.
(c) To write a true-life experience.
(d) To write a fictional short story.

9. How do police know the suspect is guilty?
(a) They have DNA evidence.
(b) They matched him to fingerprints on the door.
(c) He confesses.
(d) They saw him leave the scene.

10. What best describes the topic of Theresa's final English essay?
(a) A parody about all the girls who follow the professor.
(b) A glowing report of how much she enjoyed the professor's class.
(c) A tongue-in-cheek view of the professor's attitude.
(d) A slight toward the professor for not being able to have her.

11. Why does the suspect have no where to stay once he gets to New York?
(a) His relative died.
(b) He can't find work as an actor.
(c) The Broadway hotels are booked.
(d) The friend has moved.

12. What draws Gary's attention to Theresa?
(a) Her beautiful hair.
(b) She is reading a book in the bar.
(c) She is wearing an ugly dress.
(d) Her smile.

13. As far as the suspect is concerned, who is the real victim in "About the Confession?"
(a) He is.
(b) His roommate.
(c) Society is.
(d) The police officer.

14. What is the name of the man who gives the suspect a place to live in New York?
(a) George.
(b) Gary.
(c) Thomas.
(d) James.

15. What does Theresa do when the professor asks to see her scar?
(a) She begins to cry and leaves the room.
(b) She takes her dress off.
(c) She lifts her dress to show him.
(d) She screams that she is not a sideshow freak.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Theresa's college English professor?

2. When does the English professor first invite Theresa to have coffee with him?

3. To which state was the arrested person extradited in "About the Confession?"

4. Why is Theresa uncomfortable around her older sister?

5. How does Theresa begin spending her free time during her second set of classes?

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