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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a new element in Oliver's life?
(a) The thrill of being engaged.
(b) Phil as a surrogate father.
(c) The baby Jenny just had.
(d) Having to worry about money.

2. What does Oliver find difficult?
(a) Law.
(b) Not calling his father.
(c) Going to work everyday.
(d) Keeping things normal for Jenny.

3. What does the girl at the main desk ask Oliver when he approaches her with a question?
(a) If he would like help on his studies.
(b) If he parked his fiat outside with lights on.
(c) Why he doesn't use his own library at Harvard.
(d) If he would like to go skating with some friends that night.

4. What is Oliver and his father's relationship like at this point in the story?
(a) They have managed to reconcile somewhat.
(b) They are going to therapy together.
(c) Completely estranged; they are not speaking to each other.
(d) They both speak to each through Oliver's mother, which is how Oliver gets money for school.

5. What does Oliver's father admonish him about when they are eating at the club?
(a) Not following up on the law school application.
(b) Not calling his mother often enough.
(c) Eating too fast.
(d) Driving too fast.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jenny say is part of Oliver's life?

2. Why is Oliver excited?

3. What does Oliver refuse to tell Ray?

4. How does Oliver feel about dinner with his father?

5. What would best describe Oliver's upbringing?

(see the answer key)

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