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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day does Lydia's mother die?
(a) July 29th.
(b) August 9th.
(c) July 31st.
(d) October 2nd.

2. After Humphrey falls asleep on the couch, what falls out of his pocket?
(a) A few tiny, clear packets.
(b) A gun.
(c) More money.
(d) Paperwork for a new job.

3. How old is Santiago at the beginning of the story?
(a) 20 years old.
(b) 30 years old.
(c) 28 years old.
(d) 17 years old.

4. Which school does the protagonist of "The Store" graduate from?
(a) Dunbar.
(b) Walker-Jackson.
(c) Seaton.
(d) Lafayette.

5. What is the name of the judge who sentences Samuel Sr.?
(a) Judge William McKenna.
(b) Judge John Tellingford.
(c) Judge Franklin Rogers.
(d) Judge Robert Jones.

6. What school does Lonney attend part-time?
(a) D.C. Technical College.
(b) University of Virginia.
(c) American.
(d) Howard.

7. How much did the copy of the trial manuscript cost?
(a) $75.86.
(b) $20.80.
(c) $86.75.
(d) $57.40.

8. What does Joyce drink after speaking with Pearl?
(a) A glass of whiskey.
(b) The only beer in the house.
(c) A fifth of vodka.
(d) A bottle of wine.

9. What was Angie holding in her hand at the time of her death?
(a) The telephone.
(b) A hairbrush.
(c) The knife.
(d) A credit card.

10. How old is Avis?
(a) 8.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 10.

11. What toy does Madeleine bring with her as Maddie drags the children out of the house?
(a) A teddy bear.
(b) A tea cup.
(c) A doll.
(d) A rattle.

12. In "The Store", why does the protagonist's father have to quit his job?
(a) The protagonist's father has a third heart attack.
(b) The manager accuses him of stealing.
(c) The protagonist's father has to serve in the army.
(d) The protagonist's father has an affair with the owner's wife.

13. What happens to Lonney two years after marriage?
(a) Lonney joins the Army.
(b) Lonney is fired from his job.
(c) Brenda cheats on Lonney.
(d) Lonney is killed in an accident at work.

14. How many members does the House of the Solitary Savior have?
(a) 200.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 100.
(d) No more than 50.

15. In "The Store", how old was the protagonist when he decided to quit his first job?
(a) 19.
(b) 16.
(c) 26.
(d) 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long have Joyce and Rickey been married?

2. How much older than Vivian is her husband, Ralph?

3. In "Lost in the City", what time is it when the telephone rings in Lydia Walsh's house?

4. What does Marcus call the dreadlock man?

5. Where is Jack Lawrence originally from?

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